Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
If you ask young Japanese people what chocolate candy they like, I guess many will probably answer “Tirol Choco (チロルチョコ)”, a long-selling chocolate candy known as Dagashi. The product Tirol Choco is produced and...
Niigata, the prefecture where I live, is a famous rice production area in Japan, and the quality of the rice is highly regarded. Because of that, my prefecture prides itself on specialties made from rice,...
When it comes to the snack cake called “Choco Pie (チョコパイ)”, Lotte Choco Pie is one of the best-recognized brand names in the world. Introduced into Japan’s market in 1983, the snack consists of...
“Senbei (煎餅)” is a traditional Japanese cracker made from non-glutinous rice called “uruchimai (うるち米)”, the staple of the Japanese diet. The snack traditionally comes in a biggish round shape and is seasoned with soy...
The other day I went to “Makuhari Messe (幕張メッセ)”, a convention center in the city of Chiba, to see a live concert of the popular techno-pop girl group “Perfume”, and that night I stayed...
Ume is a plum fruit commonly used in Japanese cuisine from which umeboshi is made. The plums can also be the main ingredient in snacks and candies, and what I introduce here, Ribon Nama Ume...
The cherry blossom Sakura (桜) season is just around the corner here in Japan. When people think of sweets for the Japanese tradition of viewing cherry blossoms, Hanami (花見), many will picture Dango (団子) rice dumplings....
Today, to buy foodstuffs, I went to a drugstore near my house and picked up a popular Dagashi chocolate bar that is my favorite in the snack and candy section. Yuraku Black Thunder Chocolate Bar The name...
