Kanpan: Japanese Hardtack as Emergency Food
Japan is the land of earthquakes and typhoons, so many people have emergency food at home just in case. In fact, in a closet of my house, there is a bunch of instant cup...
Category: Snacks
Natto Senbei: Rice Crackers with Fermented Soybeans
Made by fermenting steamed soybeans with natto bacteria, Natto is a superfood packed with nutrients but infamous for its unpleasant smell and slimy consistency. In Japan, Natto is not only eaten as it is...
Japanese Kit Kat Sakura Flavor Chocolate Bar
Following the winter “Ume (梅)” season, the beautiful pink, spring “Sakura (桜)” season has finally come to Tokyo where the flowering of cherry blossoms was in fact announced a couple of days ago. Kit...
Togarashi no Tane vs Kaki no Tane: Japanese rice crackers
“Togarashi (唐辛子, とうがらし)” is the Japanese word for chili peppers and the quintessential Japanese condiment using Togarashi is “Shichimi Togarashi (七味唐辛子)” whose first ingredient is ground red chili pepper, which is blended with other...
Shiruko Sandwich: Matsunaga Seika’s long-selling Biscuit
“Shiruko (汁粉)”, or “Oshiruko (お汁粉)”, is a traditional Japanese winter soup dish made of Azuki red beans that have been simmered in water and sweetened with sugar, which is often served with baked or...
Sake Toba: Classic Japanese Salmon Jerky Snack
“Otsumami (おつまみ)” is the Japanese generic name for snacks and simple dishes eaten with alcoholic drinks, and what can be called Otsumami includes not only traditional Japanese foods such as Surume, Saki Ika, and...
Dagashi: Umaibo Teriyaki Burger Flavor Corn Puff Stick
“Dagashi (駄菓子)” is the generic term for cheap, relatively small, unique Japanese snacks and candies, and one of the most famous products in the genre is “Umaibo (うまい棒: literally Delicious Stick)”, which is a...
Meanings of Hina Arare rice crackers for Hinamatsuri
Today is March 2nd and tomorrow March 3rd is a special day for young girls called “Hinamatsuri (雛祭り)” here in Japan when parents with daughters annually celebrate and pray for their sound growth. When...
