Thin Potato: New Potato Chips from Calbee
When it comes to Japanese potato chips, Calbee is the top maker known for the product “Potato Chips (ポテトチップス)” which, in Japan, has been a staple snack in many households for decades. In 2020,...
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Kurozu Drink: Healthy Japanese Black Rice Vinegar Drink
Niigata, the prefecture where I live, has the third-largest number of Onsen regions in Japan, because of which, in my neighborhood too, there are several spas. When I have a day off from work,...
Umai: Meaning of the Japanese Word
“Umai (うまい)” is a Japanese word often used in terms of food, in which case it is written as “旨い” or “美味い” using Chinese characters or Kanji, meaning “tasty” or “delicious“. Meaning of Umai...
What is Sano Ramen? from Tochigi Prefecture
Yamadai is a Japanese instant noodle manufacturer known for its instant ramen series named New Touch Sugomen that faithfully recreates local ramen bowls representing Japan. I have loved the series for a long time,...
What Nanban Means in Japanese Food Names
Nanban Soba, Chicken Nanban, Nanban Zuke, Nanban Gashi… In Japanese food culture, a lot of “Nanban (南蛮)” things can be seen. But what is Nanban? Meaning of Nanban (南蛮) Nanban, when used as a...
Bourbon’s long-selling Every Burger Chocolate Cookies
Bourbon is a leading Japanese company headquartered in Kashiwazaki, Niigata, making snacks and sweets. The maker was founded in 1924 and until now has been creating many hit products, which include these Every Burger...
Tsuminaki Karaage/Tonkatsu: Japanese High Protein Snacks
When I was a kid, I used to eat Dagashi, such as Big Katsu and Kabayaki-san Taro, as almost every child raised in Japan loves it. Big Katsu (Price: 30 yen/ about 0.3 USD)...
Yuzu vs. Lemon: How these Citrus Fruits Differ
Yuzu (柚子) is a plant native to East Asia that belongs to the genus Citrus of the family Rutaceae. It is a small evergreen tree blooming in May or June, bearing fruit in Autumn,...
