Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
In Japan, some kinds of snacks available in stores come with Omake (おまけ) or a freebie, and one of the representatives is what I introduce here, Calbee’s Pro Yakyuu Chips (プロ野球チップス). Calbee Pro Yakyuu...
This year, the cherry trees came into bloom earlier than every year because of warmer temperatures, so the summer will also come sooner. For that reason, as early as today, I picked up a...
Kadoya Goma Abura is Japan’s best and most loved sesame oil and has been a household staple for decades. Plus, it’s been highly regarded overseas in recent years. Kadoya Sesame Oil Goma Abura (ごま油)...
When I stopped by a 7-Eleven store on the way to work yesterday, I purchased a quirky hot dog bun together with a bowl of pre-cooked ramen. Actually, I had been a little curious...
Manju (饅頭) is a representative type of Wagashi (和菓子) (Japanese confection) typically consisting of Anko (餡子) sweetened Azuki red bean paste wrapped in a wheat flour dough. It is a steamed bun that comes in...
Karaage (から揚げ) and Katsu (カツ) are representative types of Agemono (揚げ物: meaning deep-fried thing), which is the generic name for deep-fried foods in Japanese cuisine. These Agemono dishes have long been staples in households...
Chinmi (珍味: literally, rare taste) is the Japanese word for food delicacy in English, and what I introduce here, Hotate Hoshi Kaibashira (ホタテ干し貝柱), comes under the heading of Japanese Chinmi. Hotate Hoshi Kaibashira (ホタテ干し貝柱)...
On November 26, 2019, the MICHELIN Guide Tokyo 2020 unveiled its selection, and the guidebook lists 22 ramen restaurants. Among them, Nakiryu (創作麺工房 鳴龍) (Google Maps) and Soba House Konjiki Hototogisu (SOBA HOUSE 金色不如帰) (Google Maps) got...
