Japanese Kit Kat Summer Ice Cream Flavor
As you know, Nestle Japan sometimes creates an interesting unique flavor Kit Kat, and in fact, yesterday I accidentally found that kind of flavor in a supermarket. Here in Japan, now it is summer...
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Suika Gummy: Watermelon Gummies from Kabaya
July has arrived, and a few days ago, it was announced that the rainy season “Tsuyu (梅雨)” was over in Okinawa, the southernmost prefecture of Japan, which means summer has finally come. When it...
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Morinaga Ramune Non-Carbonated Soft Drink
Made basically with sugar (dextrose), starch (potato, corn), and acidifier (citric acid) and shaped like a tablet, “Ramune (ラムネ)” is a classic Japanese sugar candy with a nice, chalky, melt in the mouth texture....
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Kuromame: Nimame and Products using Black Soybeans
As “Kuro-Mame (黒豆)” literally means “black bean” in Japanese, people who are not familiar with Japanese food might not know what kind of bean it is. Kuro-Mame (黒豆) Kuromame, also called “Kuro-Daizu (黒大豆)” or...
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Tetris Gummies: Gummy Candy inspired by the Video Game
The other day when I went on an errand to a supermarket, in the snack and candy aisle, I ran across a large bag of gummies that I had never seen before. And that...
Natto goes well with Curry Rice? I Tried it
As you know, “Natto (納豆)” is a traditional Japanese food made from soybeans fermented with Natto bacteria. The soy food is packed with lots of nutrients but has people divided between those who like...
Salad Hope: Kameda’s Classic Arare Rice Cracker
“Kameda Seika (亀田製菓)” is a confectionery company that the prefecture where I live “Niigata (新潟)” boasts to the world with an extensive line-up of rice cracker products, which include Kaki no Tane (Kameda Crisps),...
What is “Ajihen” for Noodle Dishes including Ramen?
Today after running some errands, I stopped by a convenience store and came across a newly released instant noodle from Maruchan, which instantly drew my interest, and as a result, I grabbed the cup....
Shio vs Shokuen vs Shokutakuen vs Ajishio: Japanese Salt
“Shio (塩)”, also spelled as Sio, is the Japanese word for “salt”, and in Japan, salt is mostly made by boiling down seawater as there are not enough natural resources for rock salt. As...
S&B Shichimi Togarashi vs House Shichimi Togarashi
S&B and House Foods are both Japanese companies that make spice and spice-related products such as curry roux, and their popular products include “Shichimi Togarashi (七味唐辛子)”. Shichimi Togarashi, literally “Seven Flavors Chili Pepper”, is...
Japanese Noodles: What is Black Yakisoba?
Today for lunch, I had this “Black Yakisoba (ブラック焼そば)” instant noodle from Maruchan, released on May 24 of this year (2021). As seen from the text on the package front “やみつき旨辛 (Yamitsuki Uma-Kara)”, it...
10 Best Natto Brands Selected by Top Japanese Chefs
Packed with lots of nutrients, “Natto (納豆)” is a superfood that represents Japan. In recent years, because of its health benefits, the fermented soybean is well recognized even outside of Japan and has gained...
Momiji Oroshi: Grated Daikon Radish with Red Chili Pepper
“Momiji (もみじ)” is the Japanese word for the maple leaves that turned red in the autumn season, but do you know what “Momiji Oroshi (もみじおろし)” refers to? Momiji Oroshi (もみじおろし) If you already know...
