Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
Green Gum (released in 1957), Cool Mint Gum (1960), Black Black Gum (1983), and these Ume and Blueberry fruit flavors are chewing gum classics that the company Lotte boasts. In addition to having many...
It is August, and we are halfway through the summer. But the heat is still fierce, plus heavy rain is now hitting Niigata, where I live. Nonetheless, when I stopped by a 7-Eleven today,...
Following the Sakuranbo Mochi, the sweets I introduce here, Ume Mints (ウメ/梅 ミンツ), totally meet the conditions of Dagashi. The Japanese mint candy is small with a quirky appearance and is cheap for children,...
Dagashi (駄菓子) is the umbrella term for cheap Japanese snacks and candies, many of which consist of small pieces and are unique or quirky. If I give an example, one of the representatives is this...
Here in Niigata, Japan, the rainy season Tsuyu (梅雨) was over, and we are now enjoying full-blown summer weather. The fiercer the heat is, the more we feel like refreshments. One of the best...
Until now, I introduced several Tokuho products, including Iyemon Tokucha green tea and these cola drinks. Not only beverages but foods can also be Tokuho, whose example includes this konjac jelly. But in the first...
When we Japanese think of fried chicken, the first thing that comes to many people’s minds would be Karaage or KFC’s fried chicken. But what is Karaage? Further, how does it differ from Western-style...
When I went to university in Tokyo, I was among the students who lived a frugal life, and I loved Acecook’s Super Cup 1.5 series (first released in 1988) very much. As the number...
Mizkan (ミツカン) is an Aichi, Handa-based food company that started its business in 1804. It now mainly produces and sells seasonings and natto, boasting a top market share. In their seasoning line-up, Ajipon is...
Maki (巻/巻き), as previously mentioned in this article, is the term for “roll” or “wind” in English, seen in many Japanese words, including Temaki (手巻き) and Uramaki (裏巻き). Temaki and Uramaki are technical terms...
Mishima Foods is a Hiroshima-based food company known for its Shiso Furikake Yukari (ゆかり). The perilla rice seasoning debuted in 1970 and afterward gained tremendous popularity. And now, it has become a staple in...
Calbee is a Japanese company that makes snacks and cereals, having the overwhelming top share in the potato chips market in Japan. In recent years, the maker has been vigorously creating new treats, many of...
As I wrote about how Gomenasai, Sumimasen, and Suimasen (all meaning I’m sorry in Japanese) differ in this post, this time, let’s spot the difference between Sumimasen (すみません), Sumanai (すまない), Sumanu (すまぬ), and Suman...
