Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
Nowadays, Japanese snacks are relatively easy to get even if you are not in Japan, thanks to the development of the internet. Among such treats, I think Umaibo (うまい棒: Delicious Stick), sometimes called the...
Fu (麩) is a traditional Japanese food, similar to a piece of bread, made from wheat gluten, commonly used in miso soup. The dried wheat gluten cake has a long history, transmitted from China...
There is a dialect unique to people living in Okinawa Prefecture, and it’s difficult to understand the language even if you can speak common Japanese. Although I’m Japanese, if I didn’t know what “Sata...
Have you ever heard of Nagoya Meshi (名古屋めし)? Nagoya Meshi is actually food that originated and developed in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture. Representative examples of Nagoya Meshi include Taiwan Ramen, Hitsumabushi (ひつまぶし) grilled eel,...
Have you ever heard of Kuzuyu (葛湯), meaning kudzu hot water? It is a traditional Japanese tea consisting of three ingredients, kudzu flour (Japanese arrowroot starch), water, and sugar. The tea has a thick...
Karinto (かりんとう) is a traditional Japanese snack food with several hundred years of history, and here, let’s take a close look at it. Karinto (かりんとう) Karinto is a stick of deep-fried dough cookie made from...
Calpis is a popular lactic acid bacteria beverage produced and sold by the Japanese company, Calpis Co., Ltd. It is a sterilized milk-based soft drink first introduced in 1919. Calpis (Calpico) The lactic acid bacteria beverage,...
“Kaki no Tane (柿の種)”, literally meaning “persimmon seed”, also known as Kameda Crisps or Kakipi, is one of the most famous Japanese rice crackers. In Japan, the spicy rice snack is commonly served with...
