How to Make Japanese Oil Noodles with Taberu Rayu
When you hear Japanese oil noodles, you might think that the dish is greasy or oily. But what I introduce here, “Abura Soba (油そば)”, literally meaning “oil noodles” in Japanese, is not oily but...
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What is Mazekomi Furikake?
If you are well acquainted with Japanese food, you should know about Furikake (ふりかけ). Furikake is a seasoning consisting of dry mini flakes or granules processed from various ingredients such as meat, egg, seafood,...
Otsuka Bon Curry: World’s First Ready-to-Eat Instant Meal
When I went shopping at a supermarket last time, I thought I wanted to buy an instant curry pouch that is perfect for this blog and bought this one. Bon Curry Gold from Otsuka...
Glico Pretz: A Classic Japanese Pretzel Stick Snack
Ezaki Glico is a leading Japanese food company especially well-known for its snacks, candies, and sweets. Now, their long-selling chocolate-coated pretzel sticks “Pocky”, also known as “Mikado”, are widely enjoyed in many countries around...
Taraba-Gani is a Crab (Kani) or Not
Several days ago, on June 22, the day known as Crab’s Day in Japan, I saw a news headline titled “Taraba-Gani is a Kani (Crab) or not” on Yahoo Japan News. Although I didn’t...
Gomasio is classified as Furikake or not
As “Goma (ごま, 胡麻)” means sesame and “Sio (塩)” means salt in Japanese, the seasoning “Gomasio (ごま塩, 胡麻塩)“, also written as Gomashio, consists of parched black whole sesame seeds and salt. Featuring the color...
Maruchan Chilled Bukkake Udon and Tanuki Soba Noodles
On June 8, 2020, in Japan, Maruchan began to sell their newly released instant soba and udon noodles that are meant to be served chilled with cold water. Actually, the instant soba noodle was...
Somen vs. Udon noodles: What is the Difference?
When it comes to the noodles commonly eaten during the summer season in Japan, Somen (そうめん) is a long-time favorite, widely enjoyed in many households, where the boiled noodles are chilled and typically served...
