Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
When people think of a fried rice dish commonly eaten in Japan, many will probably picture Yakimeshi (焼き飯) or Chahan (炒飯/チャーハン). Yakimeshi vs. Chahan The Japanese fried rice dishes Yakimeshi and Chahan are similar...
With its main shop (Google Map) located in Shin-Koiwa, Tokyo, “Menya Itto (麺屋 一燈)” is a popular ramen chain even with several overseas branches in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Bangkok. In recent years, the ramen restaurant...
“Castella (カステラ)” is a traditional Japanese sponge cake or wagashi made with hen’s egg, wheat flour, sugar, and starch syrup whose name derives from the Portuguese pronunciation for the Kingdom of Castile, “Castella”. As for...
Sausage is made typically using pork and beef. But in Japan, there is one whose main ingredient is fish. Gyoniku Sausage (魚肉ソーセージ) The Japanese sausage is generally called “Gyoniku Sausage (魚肉ソーセージ)” or literally “Fish Sausage” as the...
Have you ever heard of “mystery meat” in Nissin Cup Noodles? The reason why the meat cube in the signature instant ramen of Nissin is called mystery meat is that the company hadn’t announced...
When it comes to Japanese lemon candy, what comes to my mind right away are “Nobel Super Lemon” and “Mitsubishi Camu Camu Lemon” because these were my favorite treats as a kid. The former...
When it comes to long-time favorite snacks and candies in Japan, what comes to my mind right away is Morinaga Milk Caramel, Sakuma Drops, and Glico Bisco, each of which was respectively introduced in...
The other day, I placed an order with Amazon Japan for a traditional Japanese confection, and yesterday, I received it. And here is what I purchased this time. These are sponge cakes called “Ningyo...
