Rosu vs. Karubi vs. Menchi: Japanese Meat
Rosu (ロース), Karubi (カルビ), and Menchi (メンチ) are all Japanese words relating to meat. Rosu and Karubi are cuts of meat, usually from the pig or cow, whereas Menchi is not a cut. Rosu...
Category: Japanese words for food
The Difference: Bento vs. Teishoku vs. Gozen vs. Kaiseki
As you may know, Bento (弁当), Teishoku (定食), Gozen (御膳), and Kaiseki (会席) are all Japanese words associated with a meal, lunch, or dinner. I think Bento is arguably the best-recognized overseas of the...
What is Mizugashi (水菓子)? : Meaning in Japanese
Today, I want to talk about Mizugashi (水菓子) because I think even Japanese people, many don’t know the original/correct meaning. The term is composed of two words, Mizu (水), meaning water, and Gashi or...
Nabe vs. Nabemono vs. Oden: What’s the Difference?
Here in Japan, winter is 鍋の季節 or the season of Nabe (鍋). At this time of the year, people enjoy various varieties of Nabemono (鍋物: literally, Nabe Thing) both at home and in restaurants,...
Arare: 3 Possible Meanings of the Japanese Word
When those familiar with Japanese food hear Arare, many probably picture a small round rice cracker made from Mochi (餅) glutinous rice cake. Arare (あられ) is one of the traditional Japanese rice crackers, together...
Shinmai (新米): 2 Different Meanings of the Japanese Word
Niigata (新潟), the prefecture where I live, is Japan’s top producer of rice, and here, the harvest time spans from August to September. (Ex. Koshiibuki/こしいぶき: from early September, Koshihikari/コシヒカリ: from mid-September, Shinnosuke/新之助: from late September)...
What does Saikyou Mean in Japanese?
Recently, I have been into this Saikyou Donbei (Price: 248 yen) from Nissin. Every part of the instant udon (say, noodles, broth, Aburaage, and spice condiment) is unprecedented and can be the main. But what...
Omakase vs. Osusume vs. Suisen: Meaning in Japanese
Omakase (おまかせ/お任せ), Osusume (おすすめ/お薦め), and Suisen (すいせん/推薦) are all Japanese words relating to a recommendation. While Osusume and Suisen are synonyms, Omakase is somewhat different in meaning. But how? Omakase vs. Osusume vs. Suisen...
