Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
Chuhai (酎ハイ/チュウハイ) and Sour (サワー) are both varieties of alcoholic drinks that are available in Izakaya (居酒屋), a Japanese pub that serves a wide range of dishes and beverages. They are very similar things;...
Tokuho (トクホ/特保) is the shortened term for Tokutei Hokenyo Shokuhin (特定保険用食品: Food for Specified Health Uses/FOSHU) whose permission the Japanese government grants. The Tokuho foods are for specified health uses and carry guaranteed benefits...
Recently, at a vending machine outside, I came across Japan’s first relaxation drink, Chill Out. The beverage became a popular topic in Japan a while ago instead of the energy drink fad. I knew...
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....
“Seishu (清酒)”, generally known as Japanese sake, is often used in cooking to add a flavor, as well as removing the smell of meat and fish. As you know, originally, Seishu is an alcoholic...
As I wrote in the previous article, Royal Milk Tea reminds us of the tea company Lipton, but when we think of Milk Tea, the first product that comes to our mind is Kirin...
A tea beverage called Milk Tea is available in various forms in various countries, including Japan, where you can buy the drink on every corner of the city. As you may know, Japanese Milk Tea...
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...
