Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
Happy Turn (ハッピーターン) is one of Japan’s favorite Senbei rice crackers that’s been around since 1976, known for its addicting seasoning powder called Happy Powder (ハッピーパウダー). The snack is produced and sold by the...
At the end of March (2023), Myojo (明星) Foods added a new series called Locabo Noodles (ロカボ Noodles) (released on 27th March) to their cup ramen lineup, and now, you can see its commercial...
When I shopped at a Welcia drugstore the other day, a Furikake/ふりかけ product piqued my interest because I had never seen such a flavor before. The item had a steak flavor supervised by a...
Yakiniku (焼肉) is a Japanese barbecue grill enjoyed indoors, where diners cook thinly sliced raw meat (from various portions of beef and pork) for themselves on a griddle/gridiron set on the table and eat...
With the convergence of the Corona Virus pandemic, this year, many Hanami (cherry blossom viewing) festivals resurrected Yatai (屋台) stalls offering various goodies, including Takoyaki. Takoyaki (たこ焼き) is Japan’s favorite snack food made from...
In the previous post, I mentioned that we often make the broth of Soba with a soup base called Mentsuyu (めんつゆ: Tsuyu meant for Men/麺 or noodles) or Soba Tsuyu (そばつゆ). As you may...
Somen (そうめん/素麺) and Soba (蕎麦) are noodles that represent Japan, and we commonly eat them, but it seems the former is less recognized than the latter overseas, and some people are wondering how the...
Kusa (草), originally meaning grass or weed, is a word sometimes seen in the names of Wagashi (和菓子: traditional Japanese confections), like Kusa Daifuku (草大福) or Kusa Mochi (草餅). As guessed from it, the...
