Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
As I wrote in this article, “Horumon (ホルモン)” is a Japanese word for “internal organs” referring to pork and beef offal, especially intestines. Regarding the origin of the word, there are various theories, but...
Natto is a superfood originating from Japan, made from fermented soybeans. The food is packed with plenty of nutrients and has been gaining popularity for its health benefits. But do you know how much...
“Horumon (ホルモン)” is a Japanese word meaning “internal organs” and refers to beef and pork offal, especially intestines. Those variety meats are commonly eaten in the Yakiniku grill, and in recent years, they are...
When it comes to Japanese delicacies or “Chinmi (珍味)“, the first thing that comes to many people’s minds would be “Shiokara (塩辛)“. Shiokara is a Chinmi made from seafood (squid, fish, or their guts)...
The other day when I went shopping at a supermarket, I found a chinmi or food delicacy called “Maguro Cello (マグロセロ)” that I liked as a kid. “Chinmi (珍味)”, literally meaning “rare taste”, is...
“Otsumami (おつまみ)” is the Japanese word that refers to finger foods and nibbles eaten with alcoholic drinks. Until now, I have introduced a variety of Otsumami, including Surume, Kamaboko, and Saketoba, but still, there...
“Tofu (豆腐)” is a processed soy food, known as soybean curd, widely seen in East and Southeast Asia such as China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia, and Indonesia. The word “豆腐” is said...
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,...
