Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
Yesterday, when I shopped at a 7 Eleven convenience store, a small packaged Wagashi sweet caught my eye because I had never seen the product before, and from its name, the confection seemed delicious....
Drinks and Beverages / Product introduction / Soft drinks / Sweets and Candies
by Tomo · Published October 7, 2020
The other day when I went shopping at a Mujirushi Ryohin with my friend, we took a rest at the Starbucks in the market and had refreshments. Before ordering, I took a close look...
October has come! Here in Niigata, Japan, the hot summer weather was over and it’s gotten cooler recently. Speaking of October, Halloween may cross your mind. In fact, nowadays I sometimes see Halloween-related products...
Product introduction / Sweets and Candies
by Tomo · Published September 12, 2020 · Last modified September 13, 2020
The other day, I introduced Japanese salt candies and tablets to prevent heatstroke in the hot summer months. In fact, in recent years in Japan, such salt-contained sweet treats have become a kind of...
On the way home from work, today I stopped by a supermarket and bought an ice cream product from Ezaki Glico that is related to Giant Caplico, a chocolate cone snack also from Glico...
I prefer coffee to hot chocolate, but sometimes enjoy the cocoa drink made with the Morinaga Milk Cocoa powder at breakfast. In fact, the product from Morinaga Seika Confectionery has been a staple in...
As I wrote in the previous article, “Tsukemono (漬物)” is the Japanese generic term for pickles, and in the name of the dish, the suffix for it “Zuke (漬)” is often used, like “Narazuke...
Pickles / Product introduction / Souvenirs / Traditional Japanese foods
by Tomo · Published October 21, 2020
Nara is a historic city adjoining Kyoto where every year many tourists, both from in and outside Japan, enjoy sightseeing. When I hear Nara, many things come to my mind, but in terms of...
Alcoholic drinks / Drinks and Beverages / Product introduction / Soft drinks
by Tomo · Published October 18, 2020 · Last modified October 19, 2020
I don’t usually drink at home but instead, I enjoy non-alcoholic beverages at dinner almost every day, among which I especially like non-alcoholic beer and non-alcoholic plum wine called “Yowanai Umeshu (酔わないウメシュ)”. Choya Umeshu...
Myojo is a leading Japanese instant noodle manufacturer established in 1950 and celebrating its 70th anniversary this year, on September 21, the company released a new instant ramen named “Megami (麺神)” in Japan. The...
Have you ever heard of “Taberu Rayu (食べるラー油)”, a Japanese chili oil meant for eating? It is a kind of versatile condiment that was popularized in 2009 by the product from Momoya “Karaso De...
As you may know, the word “Donburi (丼)” has 2 meanings; one refers to a bowl called “Donburi-Bachi (丼鉢)” that is deep and usually made from ceramic material, and the other refers to a...
As I wrote about how to make and use it before, “Negi Dare (ねぎだれ)” is an easy-to-make, versatile green onion sauce that is sometimes prepared in households in Japan. Negi Shio Dare (ねぎ塩ダレ) The...
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I'm Tomo, a Japanese blogger living in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. For the purpose of enriching your life, I would like to introduce things about Japan on this blog, especially unique Japanese products, cooking recipes, cultures, and facts and trivia.
