Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
When Japanese people think of the noodle dish that is perfect for summer, many will bring to mind “Somen (素麺)”. Somen is a thin white noodle made of wheat flour, usually served chilled. Somen Noodles In...
When we Japanese think of the brand of instant ramen, many will bring to mind “Nissin Cup Noodle”. In fact, Nissin’s Cup Noodle line has the top share in the market, and the regular...
When a Japanese mother prepares the Bento/弁当 boxed lunch that her kid eats at school, she often makes rice balls with various side dishes. The rice packed together in a ball is generally called...
Agemono (揚げ物) is the Japanese generic name for deep-fried foods such as Tempura (天ぷら), Kakiage (かき揚げ), and Karaage (唐揚げ). As you may know, these three fried dishes are representative types of Agemono widely enjoyed in...
Wagashi is the name for traditional Japanese confections, and Manju (饅頭) is one of its representatives with several hundred years of history. Although Manju is originally a wheat-based steamed cake filled with Anko (餡子) or...
Nissin is a leading Japanese instant noodles manufacturer, and its flagship brand of cup ramen, Cup Noodle is well-known for its rich variety of flavors ranging from exotic to unique and one-of-a-kind. When it...
When I think of expensive, luxurious ingredients for Sushi, what comes to my mind right away is the sea urchin “Uni (雲丹、うに)”, because the Sushi topping is one of my favorite delicacies or “Chinmi (珍味)“....
Rice is the staple of the Japanese diet, and as I wrote before, Senbei (せんべい), Okaki (おかき), and Arare (あられ) are traditional rice crackers that represent Japan. In addition, nowadays, various unique rice snacks...
