3 Easy Ways to Make Ochazuke Rice Soup
Some Japanese people like white rice steeped in miso soup, and like that, Ochazuke (お茶漬け) or Chazuke has long been a staple rice soup dish in Japan. For the unfamiliar, Ochazuke is a bowl...
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Kinako: 5 Easy Healthy Recipes using Soy Flour
“Kinako (きな粉)” is a traditional Japanese food consisting of roasted soybean flour often prepared for “mochi (餅)” dishes in the cold winter months in Japan. In fact, Japanese people traditionally have steamed mochi rice cakes...
Tamago Boro: Classic Japanese Egg Cookies for Children
Tamago Boro (たまごボーロ) is a classic Japanese egg cookie, as in its word, Tamago (たまご) means egg, while Boro (ボーロ) is the name for confections with roots in Portugal or Spain. Tamago Boro (たまごボーロ) In...
Mishima Yukari Shiso Furikake and its Usage by Japanese
When I think of furikake that represents Japan, what comes to my mind right away is Mishima Yukari (三島 ゆかり), together with Marumiya Noritama. For the unfamiliar, Furikake is a traditional Japanese rice seasoning/condiment consisting...
Konpeito: 4 Recommended Ways to Use the Sugar Candy
“Konpeito (金平糖)” is a traditional Japanese confection or Wagashi with about 400 years of history. It is a small colored sugar candy covered with tiny bulges. Because of its beautiful appearance, Konpeito isn’t only popular...
How to Upgrade Maruchan Seimen Instant Noodles
Maruchan Akai Kitsune and Midori no Tanuki instant noodles are best-sellers widely enjoyed in Japan. They are produced and sold by the Japanese instant noodles manufacturer Toyo Suisan (東洋水産), and Maruchan (マルちゃん) is the...
5 Ideas to Make Dorayaki Pancake More Delicious
Dorayaki (どら焼き) is a traditional Japanese confection that appears in the manga Doraemon, called yummy buns in the English version. The sweet treat consists of two round, moist pancakes sandwiched with sweet red bean...
5 Recommend Ways to Eat Umaibo Corn Puffs
Nowadays, Japanese snacks are relatively easy to get even if you are not in Japan, thanks to the development of the internet. Among such treats, I think Umaibo (うまい棒: Delicious Stick), sometimes called the...
