Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
“Senbei (せんべい)” is a traditional Japanese rice cracker made from non-glutinous rice called “Uruchi Mai (うるち米)”, the staple of the Japanese diet. But some exceptions exist, and they don’t consist of rice. For example, what I introduce...
Until now, I have introduced several classic Japanese hard candies, including “Shio Ame (塩飴: salt candy)”, “Kuro Ame (黒飴: brown sugar candy)”, and “Hakka Ame (ハッカ飴: Japanese peppermint candy)”. These “Ame (飴)” treats have...
“Mochi Gashi (餅菓子)” is the word for Mochi-like confectionery whose main ingredient is rice (glutinous or non-glutinous), and the representative examples are “Daifuku (大福)” and “Kashiwa Mochi (柏餅)“. Other than Daifuku and Kashiwa Mochi,...
Have you ever watched the Japanese anime (manga) “Doraemon (ドラえもん)”? If your answer is yes, you should know the gadget cat’s favorite snack “Dorayaki (どら焼き)“, which is called “yummy buns” in the English-version of Doraemon. For...
Several simple, good-old candies have long been favorites in Japan, and representatives include Shio Ame (塩飴), Kuro Ame (黒飴), and Hakka Ame (ハッカ飴). What I introduce here today is also a classic Japanese candy...
During the winter, we have various mochi (餅) dishes with sticky baked or steamed rice cakes. And representatives include Zoni (雑煮), Zenzai (ぜんざい), and Oshiruko (おしるこ) or Shiruko. Zenzai vs. Oshiruko Kansai-Style Zenzai with Round...
As you might already know, there are three Japanese words for confectionery (snacks, sweets, and candies), and they are Wagashi (和菓子), Okashi (お菓子), and Dagashi (駄菓子). As I explained before, Wagashi refers to traditional...
As I wrote many times in the past, Dagashi (駄菓子) is a snack genre unique to Japan comprised of cheap junk foods, particularly for kids, and popular varieties include these ten items. Dagashi has a long...
