Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
Eating Shio Ame (塩飴) is a Japanese summer tradition from which many of us customarily replenish the salt lost by sweating during the hot summer months. As written in this post, salted candies have...
Yesterday, I stopped by a 7-Eleven convenience store on the way home and bought this Kushi Dango (串団子) for 116 yen. The product has the name 串団子, but I found the Wagashi sweets inside...
At the end of October 2022, I had an email from a woman named Kara, who had enjoyed reading my blog posts, and in her mail, she asked me if I would be interested...
When it comes to citrus fruit unique to Japan, what comes to many people’s minds is probably Yuzu (ゆず/柚子), transmitted from China over 1000 years ago. Compared to lemon, Yuzu has a distinctive fragrance,...
Known for the whistle candy called Fue Ramume (フエラムネ), Coris (コリス) is a Japanese company that mainly produces Dagashi. Dagashi (駄菓子) is one of the Japanese snack food categories consisting of cheap snacks/candies, equivalent...
You may think it looks strange, but here in Japan, you can see Ika Chip (いかチップ) or squid chips lined up with gummy candies in convenience stores. The product I got at a nearby...
In addition to 鼻 & 花 (Hana), 道 (Michi) is among the Kanji characters we learn in early elementary grades when most students only know the word 道 means road. But 道/Michi, also pronounced...
When I hear はな or Hana (pronunciation), what comes to mind right away is these three Kanji characters, 鼻, 花, and 華, for we Japanese pronounce them the same way. While the first two...
As you know, Ohayo (おはよう: also spelled Ohayou) and Konnichiwa (こんにちわ) are commonly used Japanese phrases for greetings, respectively meaning Morning and Hello or Good Afternoon. While Konnichiwa is usable with anyone, only Ohayo...
Sushi (寿司) and Ramen (ラーメン) are Japanese foods well-known and loved by many overseas people, but how often do you think we eat each of the two dishes per month? How many times do...
Although I sometimes add some seasoning or condiments to instant Ramen for extra flavor or Ajihen/味変, I had never tried cup Ramen with Natto. Besides, I have never seen Natto Ramen/納豆ラーメン listed on the...
Okashi and Okashii sound almost the same. But what do you think about their meanings in Japanese? The former Okashi reminds me of two writings right away; お菓子 and をかし, and what I should...
You might associate Weipa (味覇/ウェイパー) with seasoning from China, but it is a product from the Kobe, Hyogo-based company, Kouki Shoko (廣記商行) well-versed in Chinese food culture. Weipa is a multi-purpose Japanese-style Chinese seasoning...
