Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
Today after running some errands, I stopped by a convenience store and found a newly released instant noodle from Maruchan. The product instantly drew my interest, and as a result, I grabbed the cup....
As you know, Nestle Japan sometimes creates a quirky and unique Kit Kat, and yesterday, I accidentally found that kind of flavor in a supermarket. It is summer here in Japan, and the Japanese...
Shio (塩), also spelled as Sio, is the Japanese word for salt, and here in Japan, salt is usually made by boiling down seawater, as there are not enough natural resources for rock salt....
S&B and House Foods are both Japanese companies that make spice and spice-related products such as curry roux, and their popular products include Shichimi Togarashi (七味唐辛子). Shichimi Togarashi, literally Seven-Taste Chili Pepper, is a...
Today for lunch, I had this “Black Yakisoba (ブラック焼そば)” instant noodle from Maruchan, released on May 24 of this year (2021). As seen from the text on the package front “やみつき旨辛 (Yamitsuki Uma-Kara)”, it...
Packed with lots of nutrients, natto (納豆) is a superfood with over 1000 years of history, and now, it has become one of the delicacies representing Japan. Today, the fermented soybean is prevailing in many...
Momiji (もみじ) is the Japanese word for the maple leaves that turned red in the autumn season, but do you know what Momiji Oroshi (もみじおろし) refers to? If you already know Daikon Oroshi (大根おろし:...
Often seen in ramen, Narutomaki (鳴門巻き), simply Naruto (ナルト), is a fish cake with a red & white spiral pattern, generally considered a kind of Kamaboko (蒲鉾). For the unfamiliar, Kamaboko is a traditional...
