Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
Have you ever watched “Doraemon (ドラえもん)”, a famous long serialized Japanese anime? If your answer is yes, you may know the gadget cat’s favorite sweet snack. He loves a traditional Japanese cake “Dorayaki (どら焼き)“, which...
Like other countries, there are several simple classic candies in Japan that have been loved by children and adults alike for decades. Typical examples of such Japanese candies include “Shio Ame (塩飴)“, “Kuro Ame...
Ume plums are often used as a main ingredient for dishes, pickles, and candies in Japan. Especially, when overseas people think of the Japanese pickles made with ume plums, many will be reminded of...
The other day, I wrote an article on the difference between Kaisen Don and Chirashi Sushi. Speaking of the latter, “Chirashi Sushi (ちらし寿司)” is literally translated into English as “Scattered Sushi” and comes in...
If you have had Japanese cuisine several times before, you may know the Japanese dishes whose names include the word, “Mono (物, or もの)”. The Japanese word, “Mono” actually has a meaning of “things”...
When it comes to the crab widely enjoyed in Japan, many Japanese like “Zuwaigani (ズワイガニ)” and “Beni Zuwaigani (紅ズワイガニ)”, which are referred to as “snow crab (Chionoecetes opilio)” and “red snow crab (Chionoecetes japonicus)”...
Marutai (マルタイ) is a Japanese instant ramen manufacturer well-known for its packaged instant ramen series. Especially, the Japan’s local ramen series is popular, and now it has 10 regular flavors, such as “Hakata Nagahama...
Have you ever heard that there is a snack genre unique to Japan that is especially popular among children? The name of the Japanese snack genre is “Dagashi (駄菓子)”. Dagashi are cheap snacks and...
