Lotte’s New Type of Fusen no Mi Gum for Adults
Lotte Otona no Fusen no Mi Gum, a new Japanese treat where chewing bubble gum and gummy candy comes together, is now in my hands. This time, I bought the grape flavor at a convenience...
Category: Foods
Nanami Togarashi vs. Shichimi: What’s the Difference?
A while ago, a tweet got attention on Japanese Twitter. It said that S&B’s Shichimi Togarashi has the name of Nanami Togarashi on the glass bottle sold abroad. The Chinese characters or Kanji for the seven-spice...
Pureral Gummy: Popular Fruit Gummies from Kabaya
Gummy candy comes in various varieties in Japan, often found near the checkout counter of convenience stores. Each Japanese gummy has distinctive features that set itself apart from its counterparts, and what I introduce...
What exactly is Soft Cream?
When you hear Soft Cream, what comes to your mind first? I guess many would probably bring to mind a gob of whipped cream. The word Soft Cream is commonly used in Japan, and we...
Meiji Meltykiss: Japan’s Favorite Winter Chocolate
The seasonally limited chocolate representing Japan’s winter, Meiji Meltykiss, is now on sale. When I shopped at a supermarket the other day, I found it lined up and chose and bought this Matcha green...
Uni Sakiika: Sea Urchin Flavor Shredded Squid Snack
After finishing my errands yesterday, I stopped by a 7-Eleven convenience store and got some treats. While I was shopping, I found a sea urchin or Uni (うに/雲丹) flavored snack named Uni Sakiika, and...
Ice Manju: Ice Cream Popsicle with Anko Red Bean Paste
Here in Niigata, Japan, the temperature outside is now close to 0 degrees Celsius. But yesterday, when I went on an errand to a drugstore, I found a delicious-looking popsicle that I had never...
Umami vs. Umai vs. Uma: Meanings of the Japanese Words
Umami is one of the best-known Japanese words, but do you know the term has two different meanings? One is represented as 旨味/旨み (Umami), and the other is うま味 (Umami). Umami vs. Umai vs....
