Rosu vs. Karubi vs. Menchi: Japanese Meat
Rosu (ロース), Karubi (カルビ), and Menchi (メンチ) are all Japanese words relating to meat. Rosu and Karubi are cuts of meat, usually from the pig or cow, whereas Menchi is not a cut. Rosu...
Category: Foods
Umaibo: Natto Flavor Corn Puffs Taste Good or Bad?!
Natto (納豆) is a food that originated in Japan and is infamous for its peculiar smell and taste, though the fermented soybeans are nutrient-rich and healthful if adequately consumed. Even Japanese people, many dislike...
Parasol Chocolate: Fujiya’s Classic Umbrella Chocolate
Recently (after purchasing on Amazon the other day), I learned on the net that there are various umbrella chocolates overseas. But I found the one representing Japan, Parasol Chocolate from Fujiya, is cute and...
Luxury Truffle Ramen Instant Noodle Soup from Nissin Raoh
Japanese cup ramen comes in various unique & quirky flavors, and some are pretty luxurious, like this truffle ramen from Nissin’s Raoh series. The manufacturer’s suggested retail price is 500 yen (excluding tax), which...
Umaibo Corn Puff Sweet Flavors Vol.2: Sugar Rusk
After writing the article on Umaibo Chocolate, I checked the history/chronological table of Yaokin Umaibo and found there used to be Caramel, Cocoa, and Kokuto in the sweet lineup. Unfortunately, those flavors are unavailable now,...
Umaibo Corn Puff Sweet Flavors Vol.1: Chocolate
As far as I know, there are two sweet flavors in the Yaokin Umaibo puffed corn snack series. One is Chocolate, and the other is Sugar Rusk. But since those sweet Umaibo sticks are...
Emergency Food in Japan: Imuraya Eiyo-Kan Yokan Sweets
What kind of emergency food is available in your country? Here in Japan, I think Yokan, as well as Kanpan, is one of the most common, and my family stores them at home, preparing...
The Difference: Bento vs. Teishoku vs. Gozen vs. Kaiseki
As you may know, Bento (弁当), Teishoku (定食), Gozen (御膳), and Kaiseki (会席) are all Japanese words associated with a meal, lunch, or dinner. I think Bento is arguably the best-recognized overseas of the...
