Why is Onigiri called so? and its literal Meaning
As I wrote in the previous post, Onigiri is a rice ball dish different from Nigiri. The latter is a style of sushi, but Onigiri is not. Some might wonder why Onigiri is not...
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Sushi vs. Nigiri vs. Onigiri Rice Balls
Sushi is one of the best and most loved Japanese dishes, together with ramen, gaining popularity in many countries over the past decades. The dish has over a thousand years of history, described and...
Asparagus Biscuits (No Veggies Used) from Ginbis
Today, in a Welcia drugstore I stopped by on my way home, I saw Ginbis Asparagus Biscuits and grabbed one for the first time in a while. Ginbis Asparagus Biscuits Asparagus Biscuits is a...
Nama Ponzu vs. Ponzu Shoyu vs. Yuzu Ponzu
This is the continuation of the previous post, and here, let’s look at the variety of Japanese ponzu sauce. Based on the article “ポン酢” on Wikipedia, ponzu, in a narrow sense, is defined as...
The Original Meaning of Ponzu (Sauce)
As you know, ponzu is a sauce of Japanese origin made from citrus juice mixed with seasonings such as rice vinegar, soy sauce, and dashi. Japanese people can guess the meaning of the word...
Motsu and Horumon are the Same Things or Different?
As I wrote in this article, “Horumon (ホルモン)” is a Japanese word for “internal organs” referring to pork and beef offal, especially intestines. Regarding the origin of the word, there are various theories, but...
What exactly is Karubi Ramen?
Nissin started to sell a limited-time Cup Noodle “Negi Shio Karubi (ねぎ塩カルビ: green onions and salted short ribs)” recently, and since a while ago, the product has been on sale at convenience stores in Japan....
Mannan Life Konnyaku Batake Konjac Fruit Jelly Tokuho
In recent years, many Japanese food makers have been putting on the market “Tokuho” government-approved foods for specified health uses. Such functional food products include Coca-Cola Plus and Iyemon Tokucha green tea, and even Konnyaku Batake...
