I've already given a description of what they are, and such, but I found a picture of them on the internet! Anyway, I'm not sure if I have all 6 types, but you get the idea.
Showing posts with label Smiley Breads. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Smiley Breads. Show all posts
Monday, July 20, 2009
Asian Smiley Breads and What They Look Like...
I've already given a description of what they are, and such, but I found a picture of them on the internet! Anyway, I'm not sure if I have all 6 types, but you get the idea.
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Smiley Breads
Everyone that I know of is wondering what Smiley Breads are. Now, to clear up any confusion, I shall share my story of how Smiley Breads came to be
But first, I'd like to explain what they are. Smiley breads are these buns (bread) that look like the rolls that the cafeteria ladies give out sometimes (except slightly smaller and don't have that line through the center). They are made up of some sponge-like material, so it's really squishy. No, it is not real, edible bread (I'm sure that piece of information as cleared a lot of things up). The smileys are drawn with something similar to the icing stuff that people write "Happy Birthday"s on birthday cakes (I'm not yet sure what it really is, but that's as much of a description I can give you.) except it is dry, and you can't smear it. They are usually weird smileys (i.e. buck-toothed, girly, pissed off, and of course, ASIAN!)
Now, onto how I came across the Smiley Breads. I was supposed to be meeting my friend, Katie (won't give out last names, but it isn't Katie Y.) for the first time this summer. I usually meet her every year, but this is the first time in Shanghai, China. So, anyway (See? I didn't use 'anyways' because: "People who want to sound educated and un-childish would NOT use "anyways," because it is not a proper part of the English language. Capiche?" --Alicia) we met, and took a bunch of pictures, and towards the end of the day, our families went shopping. At a few of the stalls, Katie and I went to see what the shopkeeper was selling, and we came across these buns with weird faces on them.
"Ooh! I'll get one for all of my friends in Hong Kong!" says Katie, and whispering so that Emma, her younger, adorable, and LOUD sister couldn't hear, "And I'll get one for Emma's boyfriend too!" (of course, she was kidding.)
I decided this was a good idea (the "getting one for all of my friends" idea; not the boyfriend... -awkward moment-) so I decided to pick out a few.
BUT, my dad, always the bargainer, bargained the price from 15 yuan (which I estimate for it to be about 1.5 U.S. dollars) to 4 yuan (66 cents). No shopkeeper would agree, and after about an hour, my mom took charge, and brought 15 for about 50 yuan.
Finally, we all could go home, have a rest, and, of course, PLAY WITH SMILEY BREADS!
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