Anko Dama: Sweet Red Bean Paste Wagashi Balls
The last time when I went shopping at a supermarket, together with other foodstuffs, I bought a Wagashi sweet called “Anko Dama (あんこ玉)” for the first time in a while. The confection brings back...
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Beef Furikake Rice Seasoning: Tsukudani Shigureni
The other day when I went shopping at a supermarket, a Furikake (rice seasoning) product from Marumiya caught my eye and intrigued me. Because until then, I had never heard of the Furikake name,...
Mentai vs. Mentaiko: What’s the Difference in Meaning?
Have you ever heard of Karashi Mentaiko (辛子明太子)? The food is of Korean origin. But now, it has become a specialty of Fukuoka Prefecture in Japan. For the unfamiliar, Karashi Mentaiko is a delicacy made...
Umegayu: Okayu Rice Porridge with Umeboshi Plums
For today’s lunch, I bought 2 instant food products at a 7 Eleven convenience store. One is my favorite cup ramen from Nissin I introduced before in this article, Nissin Mouko Tanmen Nakamoto, while...
Matcha Tori Paitan Ramen from Nissin’s Cup Noodle Line
This article is something like the continuation of the previous post because yesterday I stumbled upon another cup ramen with the flavor of “Tori Paitan (鶏白湯)” in the go-to 7 Eleven, which is also from...
Nissin Tokyo Noodles Ginza Kagari Instant Ramen
For the last several months I have been to ramen restaurants only several times due to the coronavirus pandemic. But when I shop at a 7 Eleven convenience store on the way home from work, I...
Meiji Macadamia Nut Chocolate with 2020 Limited Design
Because of its superior taste and rich nutrients, macadamia nuts are known as the king of tree nuts, being the most expensive nuts in the world. When it comes to Japanese sweets using macadamia...
Fruiche: House’s Classic Yogurt-Like Fruit Jelly Dessert
Today, I went shopping at a supermarket where I thought I wanted some fruit yogurt. But as I felt like something more gelatinous, I grabbed a bag of “Fruiche (フルーチェ)”, a yogurt-like jelly dessert...
