Ogura Yokan: A Sweet Azuki Red Bean Cake
Yokan (羊羹), also spelled Youkan, is one of the most common Wagashi (和菓子: traditional Japanese sweets) varieties, whose origin can be traced back to the late 1300s. It is a simple jelly-like dessert made...
Category: Foods
Nissin Cup Noodle Big Extremely Spicy Instant Miso Ramen
Since several days ago, a newly released cup ramen from Nissin has been sold in supermarkets and convenience stores in my neighborhood. In addition to being a new flavor from Nissin’s Cup Noodle line,...
Kabaya Tough Gummy: 5 Flavors of Sour Springy Gummies
I love gummy candy, because in Japan with many varieties available, it is fun to try gummies with different textures and tastes. In fact, convenience stores in Japan stock various unique, appealing gummy candies,...
Okonomi Sauce vs. Takoyaki Sauce vs. Yakisoba Sauce
As you may already know, Otafuku Sauce (オタフクソース) and Bull-Dog Sauce (ブルドックソース) are Japanese companies well known for their brown sauces. These two makers produce and sell sauces commonly used in Japan, which include...
Meiji Almond Chocolate 2020 Limited Edition
The roasted almond coated in a layer of milk chocolate, Almond Chocolate, or Almond Choco is one of the most loved sweets in Japan, which comes in 3 popular products. One is Almond Chocolate...
Cheese Yakisoba Instant Noodles from Nissin UFO
Yesterday when I went shopping at a supermarket near my house, I came across a newly released instant Yakisoba from Nissin in the instant noodles section. It featured my favorite food, cheese, so I...
Imo Karinto: Japanese Candied Sweet Potato Snack
Have you ever heard of “Karinto (かりんとう)”? Karinto is a Wagashi confection made from wheat flour dough deep-fried in oil and candied with brown sugar. The fried dough stick is regarded as a Dagashi...
Torokeru Cheese and Addicting “Akuma no Toast” Recipe
In many countries, cheese comes in many varieties and in Japan, there is a processed cheese product meant to be melted by heating, which is generally called “Torokeru Cheese (とろけるチーズ)”. Torokeru Cheese (とろけるチーズ) In...
