Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
“Otsumami (おつまみ)” is the Japanese word for snacks eaten with alcoholic drinks. The representative examples include Kamaboko fish cake, Surume dried squid, Kaki no Tane crackers, and Cheese Tara or Chiitara. Actually, the majority...
Marumiya (丸美屋) is a Japanese food company with the largest market share in Furikake. Furikake (ふりかけ) is a traditional Japanese rice seasoning consisting of dry granules or flakes processed from ingredients such as meat,...
Have you ever heard of Karashi Mentaiko (辛子明太子)? The food is of Korean origin. But now, it has become a specialty of Fukuoka Prefecture in Japan. For the unfamiliar, Karashi Mentaiko is a delicacy made...
Several days ago, on June 22, the day known as Crab’s Day in Japan, I saw a news headline titled “Taraba-Gani is a Kani (Crab) or not” on Yahoo Japan News. Although I didn’t...
Chinmi (珍味: literally, rare taste) is the Japanese word for food delicacy in English, and what I introduce here, Hotate Hoshi Kaibashira (ホタテ干し貝柱), comes under the heading of Japanese Chinmi. Hotate Hoshi Kaibashira (ホタテ干し貝柱)...
Tofu (豆腐) is one of the best-known Japanese food delicacies. It is a healthy, nutritious food made by solidifying Tonyu (豆乳) or soy milk with Nigari (にがり) bittern. In the making, Tonyu leaves a...
Natto (納豆) is a superfood of Japanese origin made from fermented soybeans well-recognized for its plenty of nutrients. However, since the food is stinky with a slimy consistency, many people dislike and can’t eat...
Originated in Japan, the fermented soybean “Natto (納豆)” is a superfood packed with lots of nutrients. But due to its unpleasant smell and slimy consistency, many people can’t eat it. Nonetheless, even if you...
