Japanese Kit Kat Ume Plum Flavor Chocolate
When I went on an errand today, I came across a seasonal flavor of Kit Kat Chocolate in the snack aisle of a store. Once finding it, I instantly thought the product was a...
Category: Foods
Kabaya Ju-C: One of Japan’s Favorite Ramune Candies
Ramune (ラムネ) may remind you of a Japanese soda drink originating from lemonade. But there is another Ramune in Japan, which is not a beverage but a tablet of sugar candy. The Ramune treat has...
Nissin Donbei TanTan Udon Instant Noodle
Yesterday when I stopped by a 7-Eleven convenience store, I found one of my favorite flavors of instant noodles, spicy TanTanmen or DanDan noodles, which was not ramen but udon. Since I had never...
I tried McFlurry Kitkat from McDonald’s Japan
Sometimes, I crave McDonald’s hamburgers, and today, I used their drive-through service for the first time in a while. While waiting for my turn to order, I found two limited-time edition flavors of McFlurry...
Nikiri: How to Make Sushi Shoyu (Soy Sauce)
Commonly used in Japanese cuisine, Nikiri (煮切/にきり) is mirin or sake or the mixture of the two that’s been boiled down to evaporate its alcohol content or refers to the cooking method of the seasoning. Nikiri...
Oba Miso: Tasty Versatile Shiso Miso Seasoning
Oba (大葉) or Ooba, also known as Aojiso (青紫蘇), is the edible green leaf of Shiso or perilla. The leaves are large with serrated edges and commonly used in Japanese cooking throughout the year....
Yuzu vs. Sudachi vs. Kabosu: Japanese Citrus Fruit
When it comes to citrus fruit used in Japanese cooking, what comes to my mind right away is Yuzu (ユズ), Sudachi (スダチ), and Kabosu (カボス). Among them, I think Yuzu is the best-known. But...
Nissin Cup Noodle Shkmeruli Flavor Instant Ramen
Nissin released an interesting Cup Noodle on January 18 (2021). This time, the ramen is a collaboration product with Matsuya, one of Japan’s largest gyudon restaurant chains, and it beautifully recreates the taste of...
