Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
Although I recently haven’t visited Hokkaido, the northernmost prefecture of Japan, when I go on a trip to Sapporo, the prefectural capital of Hokkaido, I often buy Ishiya-Seika’s Shiroi Koibito (白い恋人: meaning white lover) at...
“Castella (カステラ)” is a traditional Japanese sponge cake or wagashi made with hen’s egg, wheat flour, sugar, and starch syrup whose name derives from the Portuguese pronunciation for the Kingdom of Castile, “Castella”. As for...
Sausage is made typically using pork and beef. But in Japan, there is one whose main ingredient is fish. Gyoniku Sausage (魚肉ソーセージ) The Japanese sausage is generally called “Gyoniku Sausage (魚肉ソーセージ)” or literally “Fish Sausage” as the...
When it comes to long-time favorite snacks and candies in Japan, what comes to my mind right away is Morinaga Milk Caramel, Sakuma Drops, and Glico Bisco, each of which was respectively introduced in...
The other day, I placed an order with Amazon Japan for a traditional Japanese confection, and yesterday, I received it. And here is what I purchased this time. These are sponge cakes called “Ningyo...
Karikari Ume is one of the most commonly eaten pickle snacks in Japan, about which I wrote an article before. Made with unripe ume plums, Karikari Ume are pickled ume plums that are different from...
I had some stuff to do and went out by car a little while ago. On the way home, I stopped by a 7 Eleven near my house and picked up a package of...
Around this time of year, convenience store chains in Japan begin selling Chukaman (中華まん) or Chinese-style steamed buns. They are usually kept warm in a warming showcase set next to the checkout counter. There are many variations...
