Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
Sad news hit Japanese candy fans recently; Sakuma Seika (佐久間製菓: Sakumaseika), headquartered in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, announced that the company will shut down operations on January 20, 2023. It’s a shame, but their Sakuma Drops (correctly Sakuma’s...
When it comes to Dagashi chewing gum, Marukawa Marble Gum is legendary. But this Donguri Gum candy from Pine also has a history, long loved by Japanese children. Pine Donguri Gum Candy Donguri Gum (どんぐりガム)...
Yesterday, I found a rare Dagashi candy by chance in a supermarket where I rarely shop. The name of the treat is Nihon-Ichi Kibi Dango (日本一 きびだんご), which is from Japan’s northernmost prefecture Hokkaido....
I have not visited Sendai City, Miyagi, for years. One reason is that, because of the covid-19 pandemic, I couldn’t get the opportunity. But thanks to the Omiyage (お土産: souvenir) fair held in an Aeon...
Halloween 2022 is nearing day by day. Here in Japan, the festival is not yet so prevalent, but many youths enjoy the event with friends, and stores carry various products with Halloween packaging. Baked...
When people hear Sakura (さくら), many will probably picture beautiful pink cherry blossoms in full bloom in the spring. Yes, Sakura (桜) is the Japanese word for the cherry tree and its blossoms, but...
Muraoka Foods (村岡食品) is a Gunma, Maebashi-based food company known for its pickle snacks. The maker produces and sells unique treats, unlike any other, which include Chorogi, Gonjiri, and this Umeshiba (梅しば). Umeshiba (梅しば)...
Meccha (めっちゃ/滅茶), Totemo (とても), and Honto Ni (ほんとに/本当に) are Japanese synonyms used to emphasize an adjective or an adverb. In other words, these phrases are interchangeable, but unlike Totemo and Honto Ni, Meccha is slang,...
I rarely see it in Oden (like Chikuwabu). But Shirako is a food at its best in the winter (around January to February), often used in soup dishes, including Nabemono (鍋物: hot pot). But...
The colder the weather is in the autumn and winter, the more I want Oden (おでん) at convenience stores. As you know, Chikuwa (ちくわ/竹輪) is a popular ingredient in the stew dish, but have...
Following the Super Combined flavors, today, I came across another Nissin Cup Noodle that I had never tried before at a 7-Eleven store, which had a Gyoza flavor and captured my interest. Nissin Cup...
Nissin Japan sometimes creates quirky Cup Noodles not seen abroad, like these Matcha Green Tea and Cheese Fondue flavors. And this time, they have combined existing popular flavors oddly. Cup Noodle Super Combined Series It...
Arigatou (ありがとう/有難う), also spelled as Arigato, is a Japanese word that many overseas people know, meaning Thank you. Meanwhile, Arigatai (ありがたい/有難い) is a similar word to it equivalent to grateful/thankful in English, which I...
