Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
Have you ever watched the Japanese anime (manga) “Doraemon (ドラえもん)”? If your answer is yes, you should know the gadget cat’s favorite snack “Dorayaki (どら焼き)“, which is called “yummy buns” in the English-version of Doraemon. For...
Sea urchin roe or Uni (雲丹) is known as a luxurious sushi ingredient/topping and is nowadays widely enjoyed in many countries around the world. Although Uni is expensive, there is a home-use inexpensive sea...
When it comes to Japanese noodle soup using Udon, Kake Udon (かけうどん) is the easiest dish in the Kanto region around Tokyo, while the counterpart of Kake Udon is called Su Udon (素うどん) in...
When it comes to Japanese pickles, the salted Ume plum “Umeboshi (梅干し)” is probably the most famous. It is usually so salty, sour, and acidic that we Japanese like to eat it with plain...
When it comes to Japanese vinegared dishes or “Sunomono (酢の物)”, I sometimes eat Sanbaizu sauce dressed Mozuku seaweed called “Mozukusu (もずく酢)” at home. “Mozuku (もずく)” is one of the edible seaweeds that has been...
Together with “Shoyu (醤油: soy sauce)”, “Miso (味噌: fermented soybean paste)” is a quintessential Japanese seasoning that is quite well recognized in many countries. As miso soup and plain white rice make up the...
As you know, Nissin Cup Noodle is Japan’s No.1 instant cup ramen, and many flavors in the series have a simple and good taste. So some Japanese like to add something to make them more...
“Mentaiko (明太子)” is a Japanese food made of cod roe that’s been salted and marinated in a seasoning liquid. The marinade is typically made up of umami components of kombu (seaweed) and katsuobushi (dried bonito...
