How to Make Instant Cup Ramen with Cold Water
The summer season is nearly upon us. It is getting hotter day by day here in Niigata, and the hotter it gets, the more chilled foods and icy beverages attract me. Many adults will...
Category: Foods
4 Major Types of Senbei: Japanese Rice Crackers
Senbei is one of the Japanese rice crackers made from non-glutinous rice called Uruchi Mai (うるち米), the staple of the Japanese diet, and traditionally flavored with soy sauce or salt. The rice snack has a...
Kin no Milk: Kanro’s Best-Selling Hard Milk Candy
Milk flavor is arguably one of the most popular flavors for hard candy in many countries, and here, Tokuno Milk 8.2 from UHA Mikakuto has long been a favorite. The hard milk candy is mild and packed...
3 Types of Monaka Rice Wafer Snacks
When you think of traditional Japanese confections or Wagashi with sweet red bean paste “Anko (餡子)“, what comes to your mind first? As for me, what pops into my head right away are “Manju...
Kajyu Gummy: Meiji’s Classic Fruit Gummies
When it comes to Japanese fruit gummies, as I wrote in this article, UHA Mikakuto Kororo is one of my favorites because of its addicting real fruit-like texture and deliciousness. Kororo is a new type...
Ninniku Miso: Sweet and Savory Garlic Miso Condiment
The other day, for this blog, I bought a condiment mainly meant for rice and vegetable dishes at a drugstore near my house. Ninniku Miso (にんにく味噌) Actually, what I picked up this time is...
Nissin Cup Noodles Singapore Laksa Flavor Instant Ramen
A few months ago, I wrote about the instant ramen from Nissin “Cup Noodles Tom Yum Goong” in this article. The ethnic Asian-style cup ramen is popular in Japan and I love it even now....
Wagashi (和菓子) vs. Okashi (お菓子) vs. Dagashi (駄菓子)
Have you ever heard that there are three words in the Japanese language for confectionery? They are Wagashi (和菓子), Okashi (お菓子), and Dagashi (駄菓子). You may have heard of these terms. But do you...
