Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
The other day, I got a Shichimi Togarashi (七味唐辛子) that the historical city Kyoto boasts. Shichimi Togarashi or Shichimi (七味) is a traditional Japanese condiment consisting of ground red chili pepper and six other...
When it comes to mushrooms of Japanese origin, Shiitake (椎茸) is famous and widely enjoyed in many countries. Another example of the cultivated mushrooms representing Japan is Enoki (えのき), whose wild form is known...
Rice and miso soup are the staples of the Japanese diet, and we like to eat a warm bowl of white rice, putting (sprinkling) something salty or savory on top of it. When it...
When it comes to Japanese soup stock or Dashi, in addition to regular Dashi and Shiro Dashi, there is one more popular Dashi in Japan, and that is Hondashi (ほんだし). As you may already...
The other day, I talked about the difference between the 3 Japanese soup bases, Mentsuyu, Tsuyu, and Dashi. Other than these, there is one more broth that has gained popularity in recent years in...
When it comes to the broth of Japanese noodles, Mentsuyu (めんつゆ: literally, noodle broth) is relatively well-recognized overseas, and the soup base is a staple in Japanese cooking. Dashi vs. Tsuyu vs. Mentsuyu In...
Charumera (チャルメラ) is the flagship instant ramen brand of Myojo (明星) that is a leading Japanese instant noodle manufacturer. The original packaged instant ramen was introduced into the market in 1966, and today, the...
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...
