Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
Anpan (あんパン) is a classic Japanese round bun first made in 1874 by the founder of a bakery named Kimuraya (present-day Kimuraya Sohonten) (Google Map), Kimura Yasubei (木村安兵衛). Anpan (あんパン) As you may already...
A few days ago, I stopped by a supermarket as usual on my way home from work and looked for something interesting for the blog article. As a result, I found this Tamago Senbei...
The prefecture where I live, Niigata, is adjacent to Nagano Prefecture. So in my city, some local specialties of Nagano are available at supermarkets. I love Yawataya Isogoro’s seven spice blends, one of Japan’s three best Shichimi...
Natto (納豆) is a superfood of Japanese origin made from fermented soybeans well-recognized for its plenty of nutrients. However, since the food is stinky with a slimy consistency, many people dislike and can’t eat...
In September 2017, UHA Mikakuto introduced into the market a unique snack that hadn’t been around before, which I bought today for this blog article. UHA Mikakuto Korokke no Manma What I picked up...
As with Momoyama, “Geppei (月餅)” is a confection about which I didn’t know much until recently, though I often see it in the Wagashi sweets section of supermarkets, alongside Manju and Momoyama. Geppei (月餅)...
Morinaga Seika (森永製菓) is a leading Japanese confectionery company founded in 1899, whose representative snacks and candies include Milk Chocolate, Angel Pie, and this Morinaga Chocoball. Morinaga Chocoball First introduced in 1963 under the name...
Senbei (せんべい/煎餅), Okaki (おかき), and Arare (あられ) are three major types of traditional Japanese rice crackers that have long been favorites in Japan. While Senbei generally uses non-glutinous rice called Uruchi Mai (うるち米), the...
