Nihon Soba vs. Soba: What’s the Difference?
When you hear Soba (そば), what crosses your mind may be buckwheat noodles served in a hot bowl of soy sauce-flavored broth. It is natural to think like that, but the word Soba can...
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
When you hear Soba (そば), what crosses your mind may be buckwheat noodles served in a hot bowl of soy sauce-flavored broth. It is natural to think like that, but the word Soba can...
The contrast between Tare (タレ) and Shio (塩) reminds many of us Japanese of the Yakiniku (焼肉) grill or the Yakitori skewers. While the latter, Shio (塩), is the Japanese word for salt, Tare...
At the end of February of this year (2023), there was big news from Nissin; Their Cup Noodle Sio (塩: salt) was replaced by Negishio (ねぎ塩: green onion salt) after 21 years have passed...
The spring Sakura (さくら/桜: cherry blossoms) season has finally come here in Japan! At this time of year, you can see various Sakura-related products in stores, which include this Sakura Ryokucha (緑茶: green tea)....
Furikake (ふりかけ) is a traditional Japanese condiment consisting of dry mini flakes or granules processed from various ingredients such as meat, egg, fish, seafood, or seaweed. Since it is Japan’s national food meant for...
Today, let’s take a close look at one example of Ajitsuke Nori (味付けのり). What I prepared is Aji Nori (味のり) (6 packs × 5 pieces version), a long-selling Ajitsuke Nori from Nico-Nico Nori (ニコニコのり)...
Ajitsuke (味付け/あじつけ) is a Japanese word usually used for food, and at supermarkets in Japan, you can find various “味付け” products. But in the first place, what does Ajitsuke mean? Further, what are standard...
Miso (みそ/味噌) reminds many people of a brown seasoning paste used in Japanese cooking, typically made from soybeans fermented with salt and koji. But do you know the Japanese word has three other meanings,...