Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
Like other countries, Japan has a wide range of traditional foods. But the main ingredients of some aren’t well-known, which include Sakura Denbu (桜田麩/桜でんぶ). Sakura Denbu (桜田麩) For the unfamiliar, Sakura Denbu is a...
When it comes to Japanese food delicacies “Chinmi (珍味: literally meaning Rare Taste)”, sea urchin, or “Uni (雲丹)” is especially famous and widely enjoyed as a sushi ingredient. Japan’s 3 Best Chinmi In fact,...
Ikura (いくら) is a popular sushi topping made of mature salmon roe or trout roe, which comes in individual-shaped spherical balls, typically pickled in soy sauce. And as you may know, Sujiko (筋子) is similar to it,...
When it comes to Japanese vinegared dishes or “Sunomono (酢の物)”, I sometimes eat Sanbaizu sauce dressed Mozuku seaweed called “Mozukusu (もずく酢)” at home. “Mozuku (もずく)” is one of the edible seaweeds that has been...
As you may know, seaweed is an indispensable part of Japanese cuisine, where Wakame and Kombu are edible species often prepared in the cooking. For instance, home cooks in Japan like to add Wakame...
In Japanese food culture, Ikura (いくら) is an orange caviar made of mature salmon roe or trout roe, typically pickled in soy sauce. It comes in individual-shaped spherical balls, well-known as a Sushi or...
As you know, natto is a fermented soy food of Japanese origin. It is slimy in consistency and has a characteristic smell, and many people can’t eat it. However, natto is packed with plenty of...
“Otsumami (おつまみ)” is the Japanese word for snack foods eaten with alcoholic drinks. It refers to finger foods and nibbles. For example, if you have potato chips while drinking beer, the snack can be...
