Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
Commonly used in Japanese cuisine, Nikiri (煮切/にきり) is mirin or sake or the mixture of the two that’s been boiled down to evaporate its alcohol content or refers to the cooking method of the seasoning. Nikiri...
Oba (大葉) or Ooba, also known as Aojiso (青紫蘇), is the edible green leaf of Shiso or perilla. The leaves are large with serrated edges and commonly used in Japanese cooking throughout the year....
When it comes to citrus fruit used in Japanese cooking, what comes to my mind right away is Yuzu (ユズ), Sudachi (スダチ), and Kabosu (カボス). Among them, I think Yuzu is the best-known. But...
A while ago, a tweet got attention on Japanese Twitter. It said that S&B’s Shichimi Togarashi has the name of Nanami Togarashi on the glass bottle sold abroad. The Chinese characters or Kanji for the seven-spice...
Marumiya (丸美屋) is a Japanese food company with the largest market share in Furikake. Furikake (ふりかけ) is a traditional Japanese rice seasoning consisting of dry granules or flakes processed from ingredients such as meat,...
When it comes to Japanese rice condiments, Furikake (ふりかけ) is quite well-recognized overseas, and nowadays, various varieties are available online outside of Japan. But have you ever heard that Japan has one more such...
Unlike the one known as tea mushroom or tea fungus, Japanese kombucha (昆布茶, こんぶ茶: kombu tea)” is a seaweed tea made from powdered kombu or kelp. Japanese Kombucha Tea The truth is that most Japanese...
“Miso (味噌)” is a quintessential Japanese seasoning loved by home cooks in many countries. As you know, it is a smooth, salty, savory paste made by fermenting soybeans and rice or cereals like barley...
