Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
A noodle snack named Zero Second Chicken Ramen (0秒チキンラーメン) intrigued me recently, following the Nure Jaga (ぬれじゃが) wet potato chips I introduced in the previous post. Although the maker Nissin announced that it suspended...
Commercial potato chips are conventionally crispy or crunchy right after opening and usually neither wet nor moist. However, I came across one of the latter types at a convenience store the other day, which...
When it comes to crunchy, tasty Japanese snacks, Jagariko (じゃがりこ) is one of the fried potato stick classics that have long been loved in Japan. The maker Calbee has been creating new products using...
Japan is the realm of ramen, where many people can’t live without it. Those people not only hunt for actual delicious ramen, but they also indulge in its related products, including instant noodles and...
Wagashi (和菓子) is the word for traditional Japanese confections, and Manju (饅頭) is one of the staple sweets in the category whose origin can be traced back to the 14th century. The wagashi type...
Otsuka Pharmaceutical is a Japanese healthcare company that makes Japan’s best and most-loved energy drink and bar, Oronamin C (オロナミンC) and Calorie Mate (カロリーメイト). The maker introduced the former beverage in 1965, while the...
“Inarizushi (稲荷寿司)” is a variety of sushi made from “sumeshi (酢飯: vinegared rice)” packed in an “Inari Age (稲荷揚げ)” pouch. The sushi is usually unavailable in traditional sushi restaurants, but for its sweet taste,...
I have learned recently that a subsidiary of Calbee, a leading Japanese snack food manufacturer, produces and sells healthful green pea snacks in North America, named Harvest Snaps and Saya Green Pea Crisps. I...
