Uni Hishio: Sea Urchin Sauce from Wakasa, Fukui
The Wakasa (若狭) region in Fukui Prefecture is known for its variety of seafood from ancient times, and in the Nara period (奈良時代: 710 to 794), the lord presented such things as salt, fish,...
Category: Foods
Nyumen & Somen: Japanese Noodle Dishes
Since a while ago, convenience stores near my house have been selling chilled pre-prepared noodles. Somen (素麺) is among them, and you may know this if you are acquainted with Japanese foods. But how about...
Naniwaya’s Original Kaki no Tane Rice Cracker
Senbei (煎餅), Okaki (おかき), and Arare (あられ) are three representative types of traditional Japanese rice crackers, among which Senbei is the most common. Senbei traditionally consists of non-glutinous rice called Uruchi Mai (うるち米) with a...
Nissin’s Classic UFO Sauce Yakisoba Instant Noodle
Yakisoba is one of the noodle dishes representing Japan made by stir-frying wheat noodles with meat, such as pork belly, and vegetables like cabbage, onion, and carrot. We Japanese often enjoy it at home,...
Teppanyaki vs. Okonomiyaki: What’s the Difference?
Teppanyaki (鉄板焼き) and Okonomiyaki (お好み焼き) are Japanese dishes relatively well recognized by overseas people. In my country, many specialized restaurants offer these two dishes, and we sometimes enjoy them at home, which is why they...
Ame vs. Okashi: What’s the Difference in Meaning?
Okashi, Wagashi, and Dagashi are 3 Japanese words for snacks or confectionery. But they slightly differ in meaning, as I wrote before. Okashi vs. Ame Okashi (お菓子) can refer to any snack, candy, sweet,...
Soft Salad Senbei: A Signature Rice Cracker of Kameda
Senbei (煎餅) is a rice cracker most commonly eaten in Japan, traditionally made from non-glutinous rice called Uruchi-Mai (うるち米). The snack typically has a round shape, flavored with soy sauce or salt, and this Soft Salad...
Curry Ramen: Birthplace and Popular Instant Cup Noodles
Curry matches well with Japanese noodle soups, and in fact, ramen, udon, and soba with curry sauce are widely enjoyed around Japan. The ramen and udon using curry sauce are literally called “Curry Ramen...
