Suika Gummy: Watermelon Gummies from Kabaya
July has arrived, and a few days ago, it was announced that the rainy season “Tsuyu (梅雨)” was over in Okinawa, the southernmost prefecture of Japan, which means summer has finally come. When it...
Category: Foods
What are Moyashikko and Negicco? from Moyashi and Negi
As you may already know, “Moyashi (モヤシ)” is the Japanese word for “bean sprouts”, while “Negi (ネギ)” means “green onion”. These are both long and thin vegetables, but what do you associate with them? Moyashikko...
Morinaga Ramune Non-Carbonated Soft Drink
Made basically with sugar (dextrose), starch (potato, corn), and acidifier (citric acid) and shaped like a tablet, “Ramune (ラムネ)” is a classic Japanese sugar candy with a nice, chalky, melt in the mouth texture....
Mazui vs. Yabai: Meaning in Japanese
Mazui (まずい) is a Japanese word often used in terms of food, in which case the antonym is Umai (うまい), meaning delicious or tasty. Mazui (まずい: meaning Bad) Yes, Mazui basically means bad or...
Kaisen Butter Ramen vs Nissin Cup Noodle Seafood + Butter
Yesterday, I picked up two types of seafood flavor instant noodles at my go-to convenience store. One is “Kaisen Butter Ramen (海鮮バターラーメン: literally Seafood Butter Ramen)” from Acecook, while the other is Nissin Cup Noodle’s...
How Ryorishu differs from Seishu: Types of Sake
“Seishu (清酒)”, generally known as Japanese sake, is often used in cooking to add a flavor, as well as removing the smell of meat and fish. As you know, originally, Seishu is an alcoholic...
Royal Milk Tea vs. Milk Tea: What’s the Difference?
A tea beverage called Milk Tea is available in various forms in various countries, including Japan, where you can buy the drink on every corner of the city. As you may know, Japanese Milk Tea...
Karaage Ramen: A Rare Variety of Ramen, Where to Eat
Together with ramen, Karaage is one of the foods we (Japanese) love most, which, based on my personal opinion, is almost synonymous with Tori no Karaage (鶏の唐揚げ) or chicken Karaage. Karaage Ramen (からあげラーメン) Karaage and ramen...
