Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
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...
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,...
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...
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)...
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 (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...
With the Japanese food boom, Sushi (寿司) gained worldwide fame, now enjoyed in many countries. However, many people don’t know the origin of the traditional Japanese dish and seem to be wondering why it...
As I wrote in this article, Sumomo (スモモ) is a Japanese plum that becomes sweet when ripened, unlike Ume (梅), also known as the Japanese apricot. Sumomo has another name Plum (プラム), and in...
