Kushi Dango vs. Shoyu Dango vs. Mitarashi Dango Dumplings
Yesterday, I stopped by a 7-Eleven convenience store on the way home and bought this Kushi Dango (串団子) for 116 yen. The product has the name 串団子, but I found the Wagashi sweets inside...
Category: Sweets and Candies
Interview with 08-12 (Oh-Eight-Twelve) Magazine
At the end of October 2022, I had an email from a woman named Kara, who had enjoyed reading my blog posts, and in her mail, she asked me if I would be interested...
Jabara (邪払): Citrus Fruit used in Japanese Candy
When it comes to citrus fruit unique to Japan, what comes to many people’s minds is probably Yuzu (ゆず/柚子), transmitted from China over 1000 years ago. Compared to lemon, Yuzu has a distinctive fragrance,...
Dagashi: Awa Soda Fizzy Ramune Candy from Coris
Known for the whistle candy called Fue Ramume (フエラムネ), Coris (コリス) is a Japanese company that mainly produces Dagashi. Dagashi (駄菓子) is one of the Japanese snack food categories consisting of cheap snacks/candies, equivalent...
Taiko Senbei: Nanao’s Japanese Drum-like Wheat Cracker
Nanao Seika (七尾製菓) is a Fukuoka-based confectionery maker that is Japan’s number 1 in the market of wheat-based baked confections, and this Taiko Senbei (太鼓せんべい) is among their signature products. Taiko Senbei (太鼓せんべい) Based...
UHA Reset Gummies that Reduce Fatigue and Stress
In the past years, various soft/non-alcoholic drinks with a fatigue/stress reduction effect have been out in Japan, and the trend finally even comes to gummies. When I shopped at a supermarket the other day,...
Fujiya Country Ma’am: Japan’s No.1 Cookie Brand
Fujiya (不二家) is a long-established Japanese food maker known for its fabulous cakes and cute mascot character named Peko-chan (ペコちゃん), associated with the soft milk candy Milky. Not only Milky, but Fujiya also boasts...
Wagashi: What is Kusa Daifuku (草大福)?
Some Wagashi (和菓子) traditional Japanese confections remind us of the fresh verdure of the spring, which include this Kusa Daifuku (草大福). Kusa Daifuku (草大福) Kusa Daifuku (草大福) is a variant of Daifuku (大福), also...
