Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
As you know, “Sashimi (刺身)” is a traditional Japanese dish with over 600 years of history consisting of thin slices of raw fish. In Japan, most supermarkets have a fresh fish section where you can...
I am fond of eating spicy foods. Especially, I love spicy snacks with lots of umami and tasty instant ramen with moderate spiciness. In fact, I often try out such spicy stuff when I...
The other day, I wrote about the soft candy Morinaga Milk Caramel that has long been loved in Japan. And today, I bought it at a store to do something. The reason why I picked...
Beans are a crucial ingredient in Japanese cuisine. For example, the 2 seasonings that represent Japan, miso and Shoyu, or soy sauce, are made from soybeans. Meanwhile, in Wagashi, “Anko (餡子)” or sweetened Azuki...
Known as the world’s first instant cup noodle, even now, Nissin’s Cup Noodle line holds the largest share in Japan’s cup ramen market. Since the original product of the series Cup Noodle Soy Sauce...
Have you ever heard of “Nagoya Meshi (名古屋めし)”? As you may know, “Nagoya (名古屋)” is the capital of Aichi Prefecture in Japan, while the latter word “Meshi (めし)” has a meaning of “dish”. From...
When I think of Japanese candy that’s been a long-time favorite of everyone in Japan, what comes to my mind right away is Morinaga Milk Caramel (森永ミルクキャラメル). Morinaga Milk Caramel (森永 ミルクキャラメル) Produced and...
When I went out the other day, I stopped by a grocery store and bought an assortment of nine different flavors of Umaibo (うまい棒). If you are a Dagashi (cheap, unique, and relatively small Japanese snacks...
