Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
Tamago Boro (たまごボーロ) is a classic Japanese egg cookie, as in its word, Tamago (たまご) means egg, while Boro (ボーロ) is the name for confections with roots in Portugal or Spain. Tamago Boro (たまごボーロ) In...
“Konpeito (金平糖)” is a traditional Japanese confection or Wagashi with about 400 years of history. It is a small colored sugar candy covered with tiny bulges. Because of its beautiful appearance, Konpeito isn’t only popular...
Dorayaki (どら焼き) is a traditional Japanese confection that appears in the manga Doraemon, called yummy buns in the English version. The sweet treat consists of two round, moist pancakes sandwiched with sweet red bean...
Fu (麩) is a traditional Japanese food, similar to a piece of bread, made from wheat gluten, commonly used in miso soup. The dried wheat gluten cake has a long history, transmitted from China...
I have never seen the popularity ranking concerning Japanese soda candies, but I think I know what treats are standard and popular since I was born and raised in Japan. For example, I think...
There is a dialect unique to people living in Okinawa Prefecture, and it’s difficult to understand the language even if you can speak common Japanese. Although I’m Japanese, if I didn’t know what “Sata...
Have you ever heard of Nagoya Meshi (名古屋めし)? Nagoya Meshi is actually food that originated and developed in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture. Representative examples of Nagoya Meshi include Taiwan Ramen, Hitsumabushi (ひつまぶし) grilled eel,...
One of the best-known Japanese delicacies, “natto (納豆)” is a fermented soybean with a slimy consistency and unpleasant smell to it. Because of that, many people don’t like or can’t eat it, even if they were...
