Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
Kameda Seika (亀田製菓) is a confectionery company that Niigata, where I live, can boast to the world with an extensive line-up of rice crackers. And those products include Kaki no Tane (Kameda Crisps), Happy...
As you know, Nestle Japan sometimes creates a quirky and unique Kit Kat, and yesterday, I accidentally found that kind of flavor in a supermarket. It is summer here in Japan, and the Japanese...
As “Kuro-Mame (黒豆)” literally means “black bean” in Japanese, people who are not familiar with Japanese food might not know what kind of bean it is. Kuro-Mame (黒豆) Kuromame, also called “Kuro-Daizu (黒大豆)” or...
Anman (あんまん), Anpan (あんパン), Dorayaki (どら焼き), and Manju (饅頭) are all popular Japanese sweets, and these treats use one thing in common, which is An (あん/餡), also known as Anko (餡子). As you can...
“Otsumami (おつまみ)”, also known as “Sakana (肴)”, is the Japanese word for simple dishes and finger foods that are eaten alongside alcoholic beverages. Traditional Japanese Otsumami snacks are often made with dried seafood, and...
Today, the weather was cloudy but warm here in Niigata, Japan. So after bathing in a spa facility, I was in the mood for something icy and delicious. There are three vending machines in the facility’s...
Uni (うに/雲丹), or sea urchin, is a luxurious sushi topping loved by gourmets, and in Japan, its yellow roe can even be a flavoring for snacks. Among such things, Unisen (うにせん) or Uni Senbei has...
The prefecture where I live, Niigata is the largest producer of rice in Japan and the rice has a good reputation nationwide for its tastiness. So Niigata has a lot of popular specialties made...
