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...
Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
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...
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...
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 (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 (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...
“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 (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...
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...
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I'm Tomo, a Japanese blogger living in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. For the purpose of enriching your life, I would like to introduce things about Japan on this blog, especially unique Japanese products, cooking recipes, cultures, and facts and trivia.