Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
Morinaga Seika is a leading Japanese confectionery company founded in 1899 and their signature soft chewy candy “Hi-Chew (ハイチュウ)”, first released in 1975, is not only loved by people in Japan but the fruit...
As you may know, seaweed is an indispensable part of Japanese food culture, and especially wakame and kombu, also known as kelp, have been widely consumed in Japan since the old days. Today, supported by...
Product introduction / Snacks / Souvenirs / Sweets and Candies
by Tomo · Published November 29, 2020 · Last modified November 30, 2020
Just a while ago when I was watching TV, eating dinner, local specialty foods of Toyama Prefecture were introduced on a program, among which there was a thing that I have never heard of...
Although winter is just around the corner here in Japan, yesterday when I was shopping at a drugstore, I stumbled upon an autumn flavor of Japanese Kit Kat by chance. There are 2 Kit...
“Niboshi (煮干し, にぼし)”, also known as “Iriko (いりこ)”, are boiled and dried infant sardines commonly used when making soup stock or dashi in Japanese cuisine. It is often referred to as dried sardine in...
As you know, ramen is a noodle soup dish that represents Japan and in recent years instant ramen has been a staple in homes in many countries. Ramen comes in many different types and...
Today, I got a cup of instant ramen from Myojo’s Chukazanmai line. Incidentally, “Chukazanmai (中華三昧)” is one of the company’s signature instant ramen brands, along with “Charumera (チャルメラ)“. Myojo Chukazanmai Akasaka Eirin Suratan-Men Actually,...
Today when I went out shopping, I stopped by a supermarket and, by accident, came across a rare Kit Kat flavor that had been being sold only in Onsen hot spring resorts in Japan...
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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.
