Dagashi: Umaibo Takoyaki Flavor Corn Puff Stick
Known as one of the most loved Dagashi (駄菓子) treats, Umaibo (うまい棒) is a long-selling puffed corn snack sold by Yaokin popular with children in Japan. It comes in many unique flavors and only costs...
Category: Snacks
Yaki Imo vs. Hoshi Imo: Japanese Sweet Potato Snacks
When it comes to Japanese snacks using sweet potatoes, I used to buy Yaki Imo (焼き芋) as a kid from a small catering truck that passed my house almost every evening during cold winter...
Togarashi Senbei with Yawataya Isogoro’s Shichimi Spice
Shichimi Togarashi is a traditional Japanese spice mix invented by a druggist who lived in Edo (present-day Tokyo) about 400 years ago. Made from ground red chili pepper and other six aromatic spices, the...
3 Classic Japanese Wasabi Snacks You Should Try
“Wasabi (わさび)” is a condiment essential for Sashimi and Sushi, which can remove the fishy smell. The green paste is made by grinding the root of Japanese horseradish and comes typically in tube containers. Wasabi is not...
Gohei Mochi: Specialty Rice Cake of Nagano, Gifu, and Aichi
When I go on a trip to the mountainous Hida and Takayama region of Gifu that is famous for its old streets, I will definitely buy a skewer of “Gohei Mochi (五平餅)” at a...
Dagashi: Umaibo Tonkatsu Sauce Flavor Corn Puff Stick
Umaibo (うまい棒: Delicious Stick) is a classic Dagashi (駄菓子) snack sold by Yaokin (やおきん). *It is a cheap corn puff stick that only costs 10 yen, but the snack is so yummy! * Due...
Monjayaki vs. Okonomiyaki: What’s the Difference?
Monjayaki (もんじゃ焼き) and Okonomiyaki (お好み焼き) are similar Japanese dishes consisting of various ingredients mixed in wheat flour batter. They are both cooked on an iron griddle or Teppan (鉄板), categorized as Teppanyaki (鉄板焼き). Monjayaki...
Kanro Puchi Pori: Popular Freeze-Dried Natto Snack
Originated in Japan, the fermented soybean “Natto (納豆)” is a superfood packed with lots of nutrients. But due to its unpleasant smell and slimy consistency, many people can’t eat it. Nonetheless, even if you...
