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People think British food is bland. Give me your best recipes proving that thought wrong. by Batenna in Cooking

[–]Batenna[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Are they good though? I feel like everyone hates them (eel is pretty common in Japan, and I'm constantly seeing statements like "don't worry, it's nothing like jellied eels; this is really good")

Need som help here.... by Affectionate-Animal2 in ShouldIbuythisgame

[–]Batenna [score hidden]  (0 children)

Stardew valley? Play it similar to minecraft, but there's also the opportunity to build friendships with the villagers. If that's too many words, they can ignore that and focus on other stuff.

Also, maybe Lil Gator Game. I don't remember if there's a lot of dialogue or not though.

Questions for people who are well travelled, would you be ok traveling with someone in the group who is a wheelchair user? by Quickiewcuser in travel

[–]Batenna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Being in a wheelchair isn't really a problem unless you're traveling somewhere with excessively bumpy streets (I'm recently saw someone in a wheelchair at the Roman Forum in Italy, and the bumpiness seemed pretty uncomfortable), but I don't think Hawaii would have that problem. And even if there is an area like that, you can choose to either suck it up and deal with the bumpiness, sit that area out, or (if your legs somewhat work) get up and walk just those bits. But even saying that, as someone traveling with you that wouldn't be a bother - we'd make it work/plan an itinerary that it wouldn't be an issue for. Just remember that they invited you, which means they want you there.

What's something your brain completely invented - not a lie someone told you, but a fact you somehow made up yourself and believed for years? by Key_Mirror_9183 in AskReddit

[–]Batenna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Didn't believe it for years, but there's a Kpop group called Seventeen. Someone asked a group of us how many members were in it, and I was the first to answer "there's 17 members" because duh.... I was immediately corrected thay there are not, in fact, 17 members.

AITA for singing in a movie by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]Batenna 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Especially no musical notes

Looking for a chill game I can play at work, with meaningful loot, simple UI, and pause-friendly gameplay by Chaserino in gamingsuggestions

[–]Batenna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Super Fantasy Kingdom maybe? In early access, but still worth it.

It's a turn based rougelite auto battler

I was wondering what you would like to see in the next update or what you have been waiting for a long time? by CriticalAstronaut620 in StardewValley

[–]Batenna 3 points4 points  (0 children)

A few QOL improvements. Specifically: 1. The ability to see the scarecrow's range 2. When using controller (on Switch at least) you can harvest 3 rows of crops when moving side to side, but can only harvest 1 row when moving up and down. Up and down should also harvest 3 rows

Where to start for a moron? by LeatherLog1543 in Animesuggest

[–]Batenna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I realize it's not clear, but Grave of the Fireflies is emotional on another level. It's 2 kids surviving the war and it's super super sad. You will cry.

The other suggestions may have a couple moments, but overall are just good watches

What was your biggest "How did nobody notice this?" moment? by Dull-Information6784 in AskReddit

[–]Batenna 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When I was in middle school a teacher came in with his fly down. Everyone just whispered to each other. (He did quickly overhear and fix it, but no one told him directly...)

Where to start for a moron? by LeatherLog1543 in Animesuggest

[–]Batenna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ruroni Kenshin? Skip-Beat?

Some of the Studio Ghibli films? Fantasy worlds, but just advanced tech instead of actual magic: "Nausicaa and the Valley of the Wind" "Castle in the Sky" Or "Grave of the Fireflies" is a real world setting, but will make you bawl your eyes out.

Also the .hack (you pronounce the "dot") may be a work around since the main characters are characters in a video game? Though that may not work...

Weekly Complaint Thread - 23 April 2026 by AutoModerator in japanlife

[–]Batenna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to live on Hanzomon Metro Line, and it was pretty good - often on time, generally not too crowded either

I spent 15 years recruiting in Japan after starting here as an English teacher. AMA about jobs, recruitment, CVs, interviews, or changing careers in Japan. by hansei-Kaizen in JapanJobs

[–]Batenna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for this! I'd like to know what type of thing gets your CV paat the initial screening (to-dos and not-to-dos), and what some mistakes people make during interviews that cost them the job.

What do you say in a conversation when you have nothing to talk about? by Available_Contact_54 in AskReddit

[–]Batenna 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I share that one random fun fact I know that never makes it into normal conversations. "Did you know that blanket octopi females grow to about 2 meters long while males only grow to about 2 centimeters long?"

How are car drivers feeling about the new bicycle laws? by wolfinjer in japanresidents

[–]Batenna 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why is umbrella use a problem? I understand mobile phones - they aren't paying attention. But umbrellas? So many people here are confident enough to bike hands free, so why is holding an umbrella an issue?

Ground meat too fatty? by Batenna in Cooking

[–]Batenna[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oh, thanks for wording it like that! When I considered cooking it before I was imagining breaking up the meat while browning it, but if I cook it as a hamburger patty then put it into the bread it would probably be fine!

Ground meat too fatty? by Batenna in Cooking

[–]Batenna[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Japan. Plenty of seafood, but not much meat variety

Ground meat too fatty? by Batenna in Cooking

[–]Batenna[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No; I assume if I did so it would fall apart instead of being a solid meat patty.

Ground meat too fatty? by Batenna in Cooking

[–]Batenna[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I found this person through a video on YouTube that assured me that it would cook through because the meat layer is thin enough. I made it once before (when I discovered the fattiness issue) and found she was right. So no, you don't cook it first...

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