The Difference: Gyumeshi vs Gyudon Beef Bowls
“Gyudon (牛丼)” is one of the most popular varieties of “Donburi (丼: Japanese rice bowl dish)” in Japan and is often referred to as “Beef Bowl” in English-speaking countries. In its name, the word...
Category: Rice bowl dishes
Marumiya Tarako Furikake and Cod Roe Mayo Dip
“Marumiya (丸美屋)” is the leading Japanese food company with the largest share in Furikake rice seasoning. For people who don’t know “Furikake (ふりかけ)”, it is a traditional Japanese condiment for rice consisting of dry...
Instant Gyudon Beef Bowl from Nissin’s Cup Noodle Line
A product that hadn’t been around until now, instant cup “Gyudon (牛丼: beef bowl)” is now on sale at convenience stores in Japan. The instant beef bowl was created by Nissin and came out...
Wasabi Chazuke: Rice Soup with Japanese Horseradish
When it comes to Japanese condiments for rice, the rice seasoning Furikake is quite well-recognized overseas and nowadays various varieties can be bought online outside of Japan. But have you ever heard that there...
Marumiya Nori Wasabi Furikake Rice Seasoning
As you may know, white rice and miso soup make up the essential parts of Japanese cuisine, and we Japanese often eat the staple steamed plain rice with some appetizing food on top. Representative...
The Difference: Oyakodon vs Katsudon
As you may know, the word “Donburi (丼)” has 2 meanings; one refers to a bowl called “Donburi-Bachi (丼鉢)” that is deep and usually made from ceramic material, and the other refers to a...
Butter Shoyu Gohan: Simple but Addicting Rice Bowl Dish
When I went out shopping yesterday, I stopped by a supermarket and found an interesting product for the blog article in the Furikake section. The name of the Furikake rice seasoning is “Butter Shoyu...
Meaning: Kome vs Meshi vs Gohan vs Don
In Japanese, there are several words for rice, which include “Kome (米)”, “Gohan (ご飯)”, and “Meshi (飯)”. The Difference in Meaning: Kome vs Meshi vs Gohan vs Don (Donburi) The word “Kome (米)” literally means...
