Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
When I went shopping at a supermarket yesterday, I headed to its Dagashi section to hunt for something interesting, where this Puchi Pudding Choco (プチプリンチョコ) caught my eye. Kabaya Petit Pudding Chocolate The Petit...
When it comes to caffeinated Japanese chewing gum that wakes you up, Meiji Xylish Hyper Cool and Clorets Sharp Mint are popular. But Japan’s best-known and most loved is undoubtedly this Black Black, introduced...
As previously mentioned in this article, 梅肉 means Ume (plum) flesh in Japanese, usually read as Bai-Niku. But the word can also be read as Ume-Niku, and this product called Suppaiman (スッパイマン) uses the...
Dagashi (駄菓子) is the Japanese snack genre equivalent to American penny candy, consisting of cheap and unique treats. As an example, this Puku Puku Tai (ぷくぷくたい) Choco (chocolate) meets the conditions and has features...
Meiji (明治) is a leading Japanese food company known for its rich lineup of chocolates, many of which have long been favorites in Japan, like this and this. And this Chocolate Kouka (チョコレート効果: meaning...
What is best varies from person to person. For natto, some Japanese would say they love natto-jiru (納豆汁: miso soup using natto), or their favorite may be kimchi natto served as a side dish....
Niigata (新潟), the prefecture where I live, is Japan’s top producer of rice, and here, the harvest time spans from August to September. (Ex. Koshiibuki/こしいぶき: from early September, Koshihikari/コシヒカリ: from mid-September, Shinnosuke/新之助: from late September)...
Recently, I have been into this Saikyou Donbei (Price: 248 yen) from Nissin. Every part of the instant udon (say, noodles, broth, Aburaage, and spice condiment) is unprecedented and can be the main. But what...
When I went on errands yesterday, I saw Iwashi Senbei (いわしせんべい/鰯煎餅) on sale for the first time in a long time in a supermarket. Senbei usually uses non-glutinous rice called Uruchi-Mai (うるち米) as its main...
Calpis (カルピス) is a probiotic drink introduced by Calpis Co., Ltd. in 1919, known as Japan’s first lactic acid bacteria beverage. It is a staple in many households in my country and is now available in...
Nowadays, so many treats from various countries are available online, and if you are a lover of such things, it may be hard to decide what to choose. On Amazon.com, I can find tons...
Otsuka Bon Curry (released in 1968) was epoch-making about 55 years ago, and now, Nissin Curry Meshi, first introduced in 2013 under the name of Cup Curry Rice, is a kind of successor to...
With positive meanings, Medetai (めでたい) reminds many Japanese of red sea bream, as in its word, Tai (たい) can mean sea bream or 鯛 (Tai). The truth is that Medetai is derived from Mede-Itashi...
