Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
“Yakitori (焼き鳥)” is a traditional Japanese dish consisting of chunks of grilled chicken on a skewer, which, in Japan, is often eaten as an accompaniment for beer or “Otsumami (おつまみ)”. For Yakitori, various portions...
As you know, natto (納豆) is a traditional Japanese food made from soybeans fermented with bacteria called Bacillus natto. Natto is a rich source of nutrients but has people divided between those who like it...
Packed with lots of nutrients, natto (納豆) is a superfood with over 1000 years of history, and now, it has become one of the delicacies representing Japan. Today, the fermented soybean is prevailing in many...
Sashimi is a traditional Japanese dish usually consisting of thinly sliced fresh raw fish. But it is also made from other ingredients, and one of the representatives is Sashimi Konnyaku (刺身こんにゃく). Sashimi Konnyaku Sashimi...
The culture of eating raw fish, say in the form of sashimi and sushi, is unique to Japan, and now, gourmets in many countries love those traditional Japanese dishes. Therefore, I think many overseas people...
Seen in Washoku or Japanese cuisine, Tororo (とろろ) is a food familiar to every Japanese person. Tororo is the word for grated yam, and the Japanese yams, Yamaimo (Yamato Imo), Nagaimo, or Jinenjo, can be the...
As you may know, Otsumami (おつまみ) is the Japanese generic name for snacks and simple dishes eaten with alcoholic drinks. Examples of Otsumami include traditional Japanese foods such as Surume, Saki Ika, and Kamaboko and...
Uni (雲丹, うに), known as sea urchin in English, is one of the Japanese food delicacies called Chinmi (珍味) that has been a long-time favorite in Japan. Although it is usually served fresh in sushi restaurants,...
