Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
“Wagashi (和菓子)” is the word that mainly refers to traditional Japanese sweets, and “Manju (饅頭)” is one of the representative confections in the category. Cheese Manju & Choco-Man Manju is a small round fluffy...
Following the Pork Chowder Noodle from the Showa era (1926-1989), I tasted the other Roast Shoyu Flavor Cup Noodle from the Heisei era (1989-2019). While the former was originally released in July 1983, the Cup...
This year 2021 marks the 50th anniversary of Nissin Cup Noodles, in commemoration of which Nissin recently reproduced the best-selling Cup Noodles in the Showa (1926-1989) and Heisei (1989-2019) eras. The products were released...
Marumiya is a Japanese food company with the largest share in the Furikake rice seasoning market. The maker’s signature product is the Noritama Furikake, and in recent years Marumiya introduced a Noritama-related Furikake called...
The other day, I found an interesting and appealing gummy candy named “Nama Yatsuhashi Gummy (生八つ橋グミ)” at a Welcia drugstore. As you know, Nama Yatsuhashi is one of the Wagashi confections that represents Kyoto...
“Umeboshi (梅干し) is a traditional Japanese food made of a plum fruit called “Ume (梅)”. The pickled plums are usually quite salty and sour and are a good match for white rice. In general,...
As winter is around the corner, most convenience stores in Japan are beginning to offer “Oden (おでん)” near the checkout counter. As you know, Oden is a Japanese winter hot pot dish or Nabemono...
As you know, Engawa (えんがわ) is a popular sushi topping from a Japanese flounder called Hirame (ヒラメ) or Karei (カレイ). The ingredient was actually named after its shape resembling a corridor on the outer...
