Amatou & Karatou: Meanings of the Japanese Words
I’m more of an Amatou (甘党) than a Karatou (辛党). But do you know what I mean? Meaning: Amatou & Karatou Some Japanese people may talk to you like this about their food and...
Category: Japanese words for food
Gomoku: Meaning of the Japanese Word
Gomoku (五目) is a Japanese word often used in the names of Japanese dishes but rarely heard in everyday life. If I give an example, when I hear the word, what comes to my mind...
What exactly is Soft Cream?
When you hear Soft Cream, what comes to your mind first? I guess many would probably bring to mind a gob of whipped cream. The word Soft Cream is commonly used in Japan, and we...
Umami vs. Umai vs. Uma: Meanings of the Japanese Words
Umami is one of the best-known Japanese words, but do you know the term has two different meanings? One is represented as 旨味/旨み (Umami), and the other is うま味 (Umami). Umami vs. Umai vs....
Japanese Words for Nutrition Facts
Over the last decade, thanks to the internet, it has been getting easier to get Japanese foods, even if you are not in Japan. But many of such products are meant for domestic use...
Kome vs. Meshi vs. Gohan vs. Don: Meaning in Japanese
In the Japanese language, there are several words for rice, which include what I compare here, Kome (米), Gohan (ご飯), and Meshi (飯). Kome vs. Meshi vs. Gohan vs. Don (Donburi) The literal meaning...
Tanshio vs. Gyutan: What’s the Difference?
Our family sometimes goes to a Yakiniku restaurant in our neighborhood for dinner. Every time we dine there, I order the meat portion Tan-Shio (たん塩/タン塩: meaning Tongue Salt or Salted Tongue) at least once....
What are Sengyo Sushi (鮮魚寿司) & Katsugyo (活魚)?
Have you ever heard of Sengyo Sushi (鮮魚寿司)? For the unfamiliar, Sengyo Sushi generally refers to Nigiri-Zushi consisting of vinegared rice or Shari (しゃり) topped with a slice of Sengyo. In addition to Sengyo,...
