Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
“Senbei (せんべい)” is the most common traditional Japanese cracker, which is generally made of non-glutinous rice “Uruchi-Mai (うるち米)”, the staple of the Japanese diet. But Senbei can also use wheat flour as its main...
“Koala no March (コアラのマーチ)”, or Koala’s March is a chocolate-filled cookie (biscuit) snack produced and sold by Lotte. It is a long-selling product first released in Japan in 1984 and is now available in...
“Kanro (カンロ)” is a Japanese food company that largely produces candies such as “Ame (飴)” and gummies. The maker has some popular gummy candies, among which “Pure Gummy (ピュレグミ)” has been a long time...
When I think of the Japanese confectionery company “Nobel (ノーベル)”, the first product that comes to my mind is “Super Lemon Candy” well known for its extreme sourness. Nowadays, the Nobel Super Lemon Candy...
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...
Since the beginning of this month (September 2021), a newly released cup of instant ramen has drawn shoppers’ attention on the shelf in convenience stores, mainly because of its red packaging and eye-catching fonts....
It’s been about 2 months since I last shopped at a Welcia drugstore, where today, an Umaibo flavor that I had never seen before caught my eye. The flavor of that Umaibo was Lemon....
“Imo (いも, イモ, 芋)” is a Japanese word for beginners of the language, which generally refers to or has a meaning of “potato”. Imo (芋) Imo is actually not the name of a variety but...
“Chuhai (酎ハイ, チュウハイ)” and “Sour (サワー)” are both varieties of alcoholic drinks that can be seen in “Izakaya (居酒屋)”, a Japanese pub that serves a wide range of dishes and beverages. Chuhai and Sour...
As you know, “Sashimi (刺身)” is a plate of fresh raw fish cut into thin slices. It is a traditional Japanese dish that first appears in the document Suzuka-Kaki (鈴鹿家記)’s article dated June 10,...
Toyama is a prefecture adjacent to Niigata, where I live. Toyama has Toyama Bay known for its deep water and variety of fish, and the prefecture prides itself on its delicious seafood dishes. Especially,...
As you know, “Shoyu (醤油: soy sauce)”, “Miso (味噌: Japanese fermented soybean paste)”, “Shio (塩: salt)”, and “Tonkotsu (豚骨: pork bone)” are basic flavors of ramen. In Japan, these flavors of instant ramen are...
“Tokuho (トクホ, 特保)” is the shortened term for “Tokutei Hoken-Yo Shokuhin (特定保険用食品: Food for Specified Health Uses or FOSHU)” whose permission is granted by the Japanese government. The foods are meant for specified health...
