Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
Japanese home cooks sometimes use “Yuzu (柚子)“, a small citrus fruit similar to grapefruit, in cooking. In fact, several seasonings made with Yuzu are popular in Japan, among which Yuzu Miso is highly recommended...
A new type of seasoning called Shio Koji (塩麹) became a hot topic in Japan several years ago. It is a versatile, lumpy white paste made from three ingredients, Koji or malted rice, salt,...
Some Japanese people like white rice steeped in miso soup, and like that, Ochazuke (お茶漬け) or Chazuke has long been a staple rice soup dish in Japan. For the unfamiliar, Ochazuke is a bowl...
When I think of furikake that represents Japan, what comes to my mind right away is Mishima Yukari (三島 ゆかり), together with Marumiya Noritama. For the unfamiliar, Furikake is a traditional Japanese rice seasoning/condiment consisting...
As you may know, it is Nissin Foods that introduced the world’s first instant cup ramen, and when Japanese people think of cup noodles, I think many will bring to mind that Nissin Cup Noodle....
Have you ever heard of “Kanzuri (かんずり)”? a new type of fermented seasoning that has been gradually getting popular in Japan thanks to various forms of media. A food company located in Myoko (the...
Have you ever heard that there are two types of La Yu chili oil in Japan? One is a long-time favorite only consisting of liquid, while the other contains foods in it, which has...
Today I went to a 7 eleven convenience store near my house to buy lunch, where I found a newly released Onigiri rice ball lined up on the shelf. I’m fond of trying new...
