Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
Shirataki (白滝: meaning white waterfall) and Ito Konnyaku (糸蒟蒻: thread Konnyaku) are both semi-transparent firm noodles made from konjac potato or devil’s tongue starch. They are long and thin noodles similar to Tokoroten jelly. But...
7-Eleven Japan carries a variety of store-limited instant ramen that beautifully recreate the taste of famous ramen shops, most created by leading Japanese instant noodles manufacturers in collaboration with the ramen shops. Representative examples...
Sakeru Cheese (さけるチーズ) and Sakeru Gummy (さけるグミ) are treats that have become popular topics in recent years in Japan. Sakeru Cheese is the brand name of a natural cheese product produced and sold by...
As you know, Hi-Chew (ハイチュウ) is a soft, chewy candy produced and sold by the leading Japanese confectionery company Morinaga-Seika (森永製菓). Together with Milk Caramel and Ramune Soda Candy, the treat is one of...
Spaghetti with meat sauce is one of the pasta dishes most commonly eaten in Japanese households. As you know, it is not a Japanese dish but originated in Italy. As with spaghetti meat sauce,...
There are quite a few varieties of instant cup ramen only available at 7-Eleven convenience stores in Japan. Many of them are instant noodles from Nissin that recreate signature dishes of popular ramen restaurants,...
When we Japanese think of soft candy available in grocery stores, what comes to many will probably be Morinaga Milk Caramel. For the unfamiliar, with a long history of over 100 years, the product is...
Ame (飴) is the Japanese word for hard candy, often used as a suffix, and in fact, many candy products sold in Japan include the word Ame in the name. Here, you can see...
