Natto: What Cup Ramen Goes Best with Natto?
Although I sometimes add some seasoning or condiments to instant Ramen for extra flavor or Ajihen/味変, I had never tried cup Ramen with Natto. Besides, I have never seen Natto Ramen/納豆ラーメン listed on the...
Category: Seasoning and Condiment
What is Weipa Ramen (味覇拉麺)?
You might associate Weipa (味覇/ウェイパー) with seasoning from China, but it is a product from the Kobe, Hyogo-based company, Kouki Shoko (廣記商行) well-versed in Chinese food culture. Weipa is a multi-purpose Japanese-style Chinese seasoning...
What is Shoyu no Mi (醤油の実: Fruit of Soy Sauce)?
As you may know, we Japanese generally call soy sauce Shoyu (しょうゆ/醤油), and Mi (実) is the word for “fruit” in English, but have you ever heard of Shoyu no Mi (醤油の実), literally, the...
Togarashi vs. Shichimi vs. Furikake vs. Wasabi
Togarashi (唐辛子), Shichimi (七味), Furikake (ふりかけ), and Wasabi (わさび) are all very familiar foods to us Japanese, and they usually refer to a different thing, though the first two are close. Togarashi and Shichimi...
Steak Flavor Furikake featuring Vegemaca from Welcia
When I shopped at a Welcia drugstore the other day, a Furikake/ふりかけ product piqued my interest because I had never seen such a flavor before. The item had a steak flavor supervised by a...
What is Yakiniku no Tare?: Japanese Barbecue Sauce
Yakiniku (焼肉) is a Japanese barbecue grill enjoyed indoors, where diners cook thinly sliced raw meat (from various portions of beef and pork) for themselves on a griddle/gridiron set on the table and eat...
Soba Tsuyu vs. Mentsuyu Broth: What is the Difference?
In the previous post, I mentioned that we often make the broth of Soba with a soup base called Mentsuyu (めんつゆ: Tsuyu meant for Men/麺 or noodles) or Soba Tsuyu (そばつゆ). As you may...
Ajitsuke Kombu: Seasoned Kelp Seaweed Sheets for Rice
You may have tried Ajitsuke Nori before if you have stayed at Ryokan (旅館), as the Japanese hotel/inn typically serves it at breakfast with a warm bowl of white rice. But how about the...
