Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
When you hear “Soba (そば)”, what comes to your mind first? Traditional Japanese buckwheat noodles? Yes, the word Soba usually refers to buckwheat noodles. However, in some cases, the word Soba may refer to...
The literal meaning of Mentsuyu (めんつゆ) is broth for noodles, so we typically use the liquid to make the broth of Japanese noodles, such as Soba, Udon, and Hiyamugi/Somen. Nonetheless, Mentsuyu is not only meant...
Shirataki (白滝: meaning white waterfall) and Ito Konnyaku (糸蒟蒻: thread Konnyaku) are both semi-transparent firm noodles made from konjac potato or devil’s tongue starch. They are long and thin noodles similar to Tokoroten jelly. But...
Spaghetti with meat sauce is one of the pasta dishes most commonly eaten in Japanese households. As you know, it is not a Japanese dish but originated in Italy. As with spaghetti meat sauce,...
Since a while ago, convenience stores near my house have been selling chilled pre-prepared noodles. Somen (素麺) is among them, and you may know this if you are acquainted with Japanese foods. But how about...
Curry matches well with Japanese noodle soups, and in fact, ramen, udon, and soba with curry sauce are widely enjoyed around Japan. The ramen and udon using curry sauce are literally called “Curry Ramen...
“Kamo Nanban (鴨南蛮)” is a seasonal soba dish enjoyed during the cold winter in Japan. It is a buckwheat noodle served in a soy sauce-based dashi-rich broth whose main toppings are pieces of green onions...
Ramen (ラーメン), together with Udon and Soba, is a widely enjoyed Japanese noodle dish. So many overseas people probably know what it is. But have you ever heard of Tsukemen (つけ麺) and Abura Soba...
