Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
Shichimi Togarashi is a traditional Japanese spice mix invented by a druggist who lived in Edo (present-day Tokyo) about 400 years ago. Made from ground red chili pepper and other six aromatic spices, the...
Shichimi Togarashi (simply Shichimi) and Furikake are condiments representing Japan, which consist of mini flakes sprinkled on food when used. If you only hear that, you might think they are the same thing. Furikake...
As for the brown sauce, in addition to Tonkatsu sauce, Worcester sauce, and Chuno sauce, we commonly use Okonomiyaki sauce at home. As I wrote in this article, the first three sauces are similar...
When it comes to the condiment for traditional Japanese buckwheat noodles, Soba or Nihon Soba, in addition to Shichimi Togarashi, I love to add grated Japanese horseradish Wasabi (わさび) to the cup of Soba....
Tonkatsu (豚カツ) is the Japanese pork cutlet featuring its crispy deep-fried breadcrumb covering, typically accompanying shredded cabbage, and eaten with Tonkatsu sauce (とんかつソース). For those unfamiliar with Japanese food culture, as its name suggests,...
The literal meaning of Mentsuyu (めんつゆ) is broth for noodles, so we typically use the liquid to make the broth of Japanese noodles, such as Soba, Udon, and Hiyamugi/Somen. Nonetheless, Mentsuyu is not only meant...
The Wakasa (若狭) region in Fukui Prefecture is known for its variety of seafood from ancient times, and in the Nara period (奈良時代: 710 to 794), the lord presented such things as salt, fish,...
Shichimi Togarashi (七味唐辛子) and Ichimi Togarashi (一味唐辛子), also called just Shichimi and Ichimi, are both traditional Japanese spice condiments. As for the degree of recognition, I think the former spice mix is known better...
