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...
Ume (梅) is a tree that represents Japan’s winter season. It has beautiful white/pink blossoms and bears fruit. Unlike Sumomo, the plum fruit doesn’t become sweet even after fully ripening and is sour and...
When you think of Tsukemono (漬物) pickles for Sushi and the Gyudon (牛丼) beef bowl, what comes to your mind first? For the unfamiliar with Japanese food culture, we like to eat Gyudon with Beni Shoga...
Ume (梅) is a plum fruit often used in Japan as a flavoring. It can also be an ingredient in various foods. And when people think of the pickle made of the Ume plum,...
When it comes to pickle snacks available in the snack and candy section of Japanese supermarkets, what I introduce here “Gonjiri (ごんじり)” is one of the best known. Gonjiri (ごんじり) The Japanese pickle snack...
As you know, natto is a fermented soy food of Japanese origin. It is slimy in consistency and has a characteristic smell, and many people can’t eat it. However, natto is packed with plenty of...
“Umeboshi (梅干し)” is a traditional Japanese food made by pickling Ume plums in salt. Generally, it is so salty and sour that we Japanese like to eat it with plain white rice. Umeboshi is not only...
Seaweed is an indispensable part of Japanese cuisine; For instance, we often make Dashi stock from kombu or seaweed kelp and use it in various dishes, including miso soup, Nabemono hot pots, and noodle...
