Mitsuya Cider Candy with the Flavor of a Soda Drink
When it comes to carbonated beverages, I sometimes crave a classic Japanese soda pop called “Mitsuya Cider” when I’m thirsty. In fact, a while ago, to buy that fizzy drink, I went to a...
Category: Foods
Myojo Chuka Soba Tomita Instant Mazesoba Noodles
These days, I’m enjoying listening to Perfume’s newest Album “Future Pop”, and the album tour is actually just around the corner! It starts on September 21st in Nagano which I’m going to see. Before...
Ramen vs Chuka Soba vs Shina Soba: What’s the Difference?
There are three different names for the shops that offer Ramen noodles in Japan. They are Ramen-Ya (ラーメン屋), Chuka Soba-Ya (中華そば屋), and Shina Soba-Ya (支那そば屋). As you might already know, the last word in...
Yakiniku-San Taro: Classic Surimi Fish Jerky Snack
As I wrote before, Japan has three classifications of snacks. One of them, Dagashi (駄菓子), is the word for cheap and relatively small Japanese snacks/candies loved by children. One primary reason why Japanese kids favor such...
Negidare: Japanese Green Onion Sauce Recipe and Usage
When you think of a versatile sauce that matches well with foods like meat, fish, vegetables, and tofu, what comes to mind? Although there are several multi-purpose sauces widely used in Japan, including “Ninniku...
Inaka Soba vs. Sarashina Soba: Types of Buckwheat Noodles
As you know, Soba (蕎麦), also known as Nihon Soba (日本蕎麦), is a buckwheat noodle that originated in Japan, whose current form called Sobakiri (蕎麦切り) first appears in a document dated 1574. Today, various...
Amaguri: Classic Japanese Roasted Chestnuts
In Natsu Matsuri (夏祭り), or Japanese summer festivals, choosing and buying various foods at street stalls is one of the fun things. Those food stalls are called Yatai (屋台), many of which cook foods...
Marukawa Marble Fusen Gum: Chewing Bubble Gum Dagashi
In Japan, there is a unique snack genre called Dagashi (駄菓子), which consists of cheap Japanese snacks and candies mainly marketed toward children. Dagashi comes in numerous varieties, many of which have been around for several...
