Ramune Mochi: Seika Foods’ Soft Chewy Mochi Candy
Recently, an unfamiliar candy that I had never tried named Ramune Mochi (ラムネもち) caught my eye at my go-to 7-Eleven. After checking the package, I found it from Seika Foods, a food maker based...
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Aji Nori: Nico-Nico Nori’s Long-Selling Ajitsuke Nori
Today, let’s take a close look at one example of Ajitsuke Nori (味付けのり). What I prepared is Aji Nori (味のり) (6 packs × 5 pieces version), a long-selling Ajitsuke Nori from Nico-Nico Nori (ニコニコのり)...
Ajitsuke (味付け): Meaning & 4 Standard Products
Ajitsuke (味付け/あじつけ) is a Japanese word usually used for food, and at supermarkets in Japan, you can find various “味付け” products. But in the first place, what does Ajitsuke mean? Further, what are standard...
Miso (味噌): 4 Possible Meanings of the Japanese Word
Miso (みそ/味噌) reminds many people of a brown seasoning paste used in Japanese cooking, typically made from soybeans fermented with salt and koji. But do you know the Japanese word has three other meanings,...
Meiji Yan Yan Tsukebo: Very Enjoyable Dipping Sticks
Recently, I found the Japanese snack Yan Yan Tsukebo (ヤンヤンつけボー: Yan Yan Dipping Sticks) from Meiji available overseas and popular on Amazon.com. Meiji Yan Yan Tsukebo Meiji Yan Yan Tsukebo (Price: 150 yen) is...
Tosazu: Bonito Flavor Sanbaizu Vinegar from Mizkan
Tosa (土佐) is the ancient name of Kochi (高知), which is known as Japan’s largest consumer of Katsuo (鰹: bonito). Accordingly, the prefecture boasts its specialties using bonito, and what I introduce here, Tosazu...
Umaibo Yakitori: Grilled Chicken Flavor Corn Puff Snack
Yakitori (焼き鳥) and Yakiniku (焼肉), whose difference I explained before, are grilled meat dishes that represent Japan, but I rarely see their flavors in snacks. Instead, Japanese snack food manufacturers favor barbecue/バーベキュー flavor, but if...
Sake & Masu: 2 Possible Meanings in Japanese
When Japanese people hear Sake (さけ) and Masu (ます), many probably picture two different pairs of things. Sake (酒) & Masu (升) One is 酒 (Sake) and 升 (Masu). As you know, the former...
