Category: Sweets and Candies
Aren’t you curious about Japanese candies with stimulating sourness? If your answer is yes, I first and foremost recommend the lemon-flavored hard candy from Nobel that is famous for its extreme sourness “Nobel Super...
As I wrote before, Kuro Ame (黒飴) is a classic Japanese hard candy using high-quality Okinawan raw brown sugar called Kokuto (黒糖). In Japan, the sugar candy comes in various varieties, but among others, Kasugai Seika...
Meiji is a leading Japanese confectionery maker with over 100 years of history, boasting an extensive line-up of products ranging from chocolate and gummies to novel unique candies. As for their long-sellers, Marble Chocolate is...
In recent years, the Japanese soda pop that originated from lemonade, “Ramune (ラムネ)” has become popular in some countries, but have you ever heard that there is one more Ramune in Japan? Actually, the Ramune...
For its old, historical town streets, “Hida-Takayama (飛騨高山)” is a popular tourist destination in Japan. The region comprises “Hida (飛騨)” and “Takayama (高山)”, which are names of cities in Gifu Prefecture. By the way, the...
The other day, I wrote about the soft candy Morinaga Milk Caramel that has long been loved in Japan. And today, I bought it at a store to do something. The reason why I picked...
Beans are a crucial ingredient in Japanese cuisine. For example, the 2 seasonings that represent Japan, miso and Shoyu, or soy sauce, are made from soybeans. Meanwhile, in Wagashi, “Anko (餡子)” or sweetened Azuki...
When I think of Japanese candy that’s been a long-time favorite of everyone in Japan, what comes to my mind right away is Morinaga Milk Caramel (森永ミルクキャラメル). Morinaga Milk Caramel (森永 ミルクキャラメル) Produced and...