Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
“Arare (あられ)”, literally meaning hailstone, is a common traditional Japanese rice cracker made from glutinous rice called “Mochi Gome (餅米)”, but in modern times, it’s also made from wheat flour and favored especially by...
Respectively known as “dark soy sauce” and “light soy sauce” in English-speaking countries, Koikuchi Shoyu (濃口醤油) and Usukuchi Shoyu (薄口醤油) are the most common and basic types of soy sauce available in any supermarket...
Originally, Arai (洗い) is the noun form of Arau (洗う), the Japanese verb for “wash” in English, but when used in daily life, the word often refers to a fish dish similar to Sashimi....
Donburi (丼), meaning a bowl, is the Japanese word for rice bowl dish, usually abbreviated to Don (丼) in the dish’s name. Meanwhile, Bakudan (ばくだん/爆弾) means bomb, but what exactly is Bakudan Don (ばくだん丼)?...
When I think of the Japanese confectionery company “Nobel (ノーベル)”, the first product that comes to my mind is “Super Lemon Candy” well known for its extreme sourness. Nowadays, the Nobel Super Lemon Candy...
As I wrote before in this post, “Yakiniku Don (焼肉丼)” is a popular donburi (rice bowl) dish in Japan consisting of a bowl of rice topped with grilled or pan-fried meat. The meat used...
As you know, natto (納豆) is a traditional Japanese food made from soybeans fermented with bacteria called Bacillus natto. Natto is a rich source of nutrients but has people divided between those who like it...
Kameda Seika (亀田製菓) is a confectionery company that Niigata, where I live, can boast to the world with an extensive line-up of rice crackers. And those products include Kaki no Tane (Kameda Crisps), Happy...
