Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
When it comes to Japanese pickles, I think Umeboshi plums are probably the most famous in overseas countries. “Umeboshi (梅干し)” is referred to as pickled Ume plums or salted Ume plums in English-speaking countries, but...
There are a variety of dried squid snacks in Japan, as we traditionally love them. Among those, “Ika Fry (イカフライ)” and “Ika Ten (イカ天)” are widely enjoyed, and they are relatively well known to...
“Kamo Nanban (鴨南蛮)” is a seasonal soba dish enjoyed during the cold winter in Japan. It is a buckwheat noodle served in a soy sauce-based dashi-rich broth whose main toppings are pieces of green onions...
Since a few days ago, I have had a scratchy throat. So now, I am sucking on a “Nodoame (のど飴)” to soothe it. Nodoame is the Japanese word for cough drops, including herbal candies,...
If you have a chance to take a trip to a hot spring resort in Japan, you may see hen’s shell eggs placed under the spring water. Onsen Tamago (温泉卵) Those eggs are called...
The world’s first cup ramen Nissin Cup Noodle was created by the leading Japanese instant noodles manufacturer Nissin in 1971. And today, in addition to cup ramen, various types of instant noodles can be...
When Japanese think of snacks served with green tea, many will bring to mind “Senbei (煎餅)”, a traditional Japanese rice cracker that comes in several types. The majority of Senbei crackers are made from non-glutinous...
When it comes to Japanese soup stock or Dashi, in addition to regular Dashi and Shiro Dashi, there is one more popular Dashi in Japan, and that is Hondashi (ほんだし). As you may already...
