Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
In addition to Unagi Pie, the Japanese pie pastry I introduced the other day, the city in Shizuoka Prefecture, Hamamatsu has one more pastry snack that it can pride itself on. And the Japanese...
Product introduction / Snacks / Souvenirs / Sweets and Candies
by Tomo · Published February 20, 2021
Unagi is a freshwater eel that can be seen in Japanese cooking. The sliced, grilled meat is used as a sushi topping and expensive compared to Anago, a saltwater eel that can also be...
Today when I went on an errand to a store, in the snack aisle I came across a seasonal flavor of Kit Kat Chocolate by chance and instantly thought the flavor is a Japan...
When you hear “Ramune (ラムネ)”, you may bring to mind the Japanese carbonated soft drink that was derived from lemonade, but there is another Ramune in Japan, which is not a beverage but a...
Once in a while, I have a craving for McDonald’s hamburger, and in fact today, I used its drive-through service for the first time in a while. When I was waiting for my turn...
When it comes to the Japanese dish using the freshwater eel Unagi, as you may know, “Unagi no Kabayaki (うなぎの蒲焼)” is quintessential and one of the most delicious. But have you ever heard of...
In January of this year, I bought a bowl of instant ramen “Nissin Buta Raoh (日清 豚ラ王)” that intrigued me when shopping at a supermarket, but until today it was in my instant noodle...
“Gomoku (五目)” is a Japanese word that is often used in the names of Japanese dishes but can hardly be heard in daily life. In fact, when I hear Gomoku, what comes to my...
Ramen is a Japanese noodle soup originating from the noodle dish called “Nankin Soba (南京そば)” that was eaten in Chinatowns founded in the ports of Yokohama, Kobe, Nagasaki, Hakodate, and so on in the...
“Senbei (煎餅, せんべい)” is a traditional Japanese cracker made of non-glutinous rice called “Uruchi Mai (うるち米)” that has been steamed, pounded, stretched and molded, dried, and baked. Traditional Senbei rice crackers are typically seasoned...
Instant noodles / Noodles / Product introduction / Trivia
by Tomo · Published February 14, 2021 · Last modified February 17, 2021
Yesterday, I got a cup of instant ramen “Cup Noodle Big Stamina Shoyu Ramen” newly released by Nissin recently. Actually, until then, I assumed “Stamina Ramen (スタミナラーメン)” is a Shoyu or soy sauce flavored...
How to cook Japanese instant noodles / Instant noodles / Product introduction
by Tomo · Published February 8, 2021 · Last modified February 9, 2021
I am fond of eating spicy food. Yesterday when I stopped by a 7 Eleven, I found one of my favorite flavors of instant noodles, spicy TanTanMen, or DanDan noodles, which was not a...
“Nikiri (煮切り, にきり)” is mirin or sake or the mixture of the two that has been boiled down to evaporate its alcohol content (or the cooking method of the liquid seasoning), which is commonly...
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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.
