Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
Nowadays, a variety of Wagashi (和菓子) traditional Japanese confections can be bought online outside of Japan. But have you ever heard that there is a relatively new yet popular Japanese sweet like a cross between Karinto...
You can see various kinds of sour gummy candies at supermarkets and convenience stores in Japan. Although those gummies all get lumped together as sour gummy, the taste varies. For example, the one with Ume...
Several types of Wagashi (traditional Japanese confections) use kudzu (arrowroot) starch as the main ingredient, and as I wrote before, Kuzukiri (葛きり) is among them. Kuzukiri Noodles with Kuromitsu Syrup Kuzukiri is almost tasteless, so when...
Roasted soybean flour, “Kinako (きな粉)” is a traditional Japanese food commonly prepared for Japanese sweets and candies and is available unseasoned at almost any supermarket in Japan. Therefore, when we use Kinako flour in cooking,...
I’m fond of trying new products of gummy candy that have come out one after another. In terms of the characteristic of gummies, many people will say that the treats are chewy in general....
Konnyaku (こんにゃく/蒟蒻) is a healthy food made from konjac or devil’s tongue starch, commonly eaten in Asian countries. This Asian delicacy originated in China, transmitted to Japan around the 6th century. Konnyaku is very...
Recently, I purchased snacks from Amazon Japan using Amazon Pantry, and when I was choosing, I found a good and old corn puff snack I used to often eat as a kid. With it...
Mochi (餅) is a traditional Japanese food customarily eaten during the winter season in Japan. It is a sticky plain white rice cake made of glutinous rice Mochi-Gome (餅米) and prepared as the main...
