Growing up in Okinawa, ice cream bars and popsicles were my go-to sweets during hot summer days. While a double scoop or a soft serve was a special treat, a cold sweet on a stick offered a regular comfort food I could easily turn to whenever I needed a quick and (cheap) sugar rush. All I had to do was to make a quick run to the drug store just 100 feet away from my home with a 100-yen coin in hand. Another bonus was the possibility of winning another ice cream. Some popsicle brands stamp some sticks with the word 'あたり' (bingo).

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