Pronto's August lineup of pastas are as follows:
Chilled Fresh Pasta with Spicy Za Jiang Sauce (ピリ辛ジャージャー麺風生パスタ)
(uses chitarra キタッラ made pasta)
Tomato Carbonata Spaghetti with Summer Vegetables (夏野菜とトマトカルボラーラスパゲティ)
(some Danish ingredients)
Chilled Tomato Sauce Spaghetti with Pork Shabu Shabu (豚しゃぶと冷製トマトソーススパゲティ)
(uses Japanese "yongenton" 四元豚 pork - as I understand it, a cross of 4 breeds to produce a superior pig)
http://www.pronto.co.jp/menu/cafe/food.html
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This is actually a product from last year, but shows salt in larger print than the brand name. Mitsuya has long been the cider brand in Japan, and actually dates to 1884. This product was promoted as a carbonated beverage for mineral replenishment during the summer months.
http://www.asahiinryo.co.jp/company/newsrelease/2011/pick_0629.html
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Asahi is offering Salt Lemon Jelly and Salt Plum Jelly drinks in squeeze packs. They both contain extra salt (sodium), vitamins (C as well as a range of B vitamins) and citric acid. The Chinese character for salt (塩) takes up a huge amount of real estate on these packages.
http://asahi-fh.com/common/press/2012/120502.html
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Four Roses Bourbon is sold by Kirin in Japan. They are not currently running any promotions, but they do have mixed drink ideas and a virtual tour of the Kentucky factory on the nice looking Japanese site.
http://www.kirin.co.jp/brands/sw/fourroses/products/index.html
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