How often do Japanese eat Sushi and Ramen?
Sushi (寿司) and Ramen (ラーメン) are Japanese foods well-known and loved by many overseas people, but how often do you think we eat each of the two dishes per month? How many times do...
Category: Traditional Japanese foods
Natto: What Cup Ramen Goes Best with Natto?
Although I sometimes add some seasoning or condiments to instant Ramen for extra flavor or Ajihen/味変, I had never tried cup Ramen with Natto. Besides, I have never seen Natto Ramen/納豆ラーメン listed on the...
Kushi Dango vs. Shoyu Dango vs. Mitarashi Dango Dumplings
Yesterday, I stopped by a 7-Eleven convenience store on the way home and bought this Kushi Dango (串団子) for 116 yen. The product has the name 串団子, but I found the Wagashi sweets inside...
Togarashi vs. Shichimi vs. Furikake vs. Wasabi
Togarashi (唐辛子), Shichimi (七味), Furikake (ふりかけ), and Wasabi (わさび) are all very familiar foods to us Japanese, and they usually refer to a different thing, though the first two are close. Togarashi and Shichimi...
Ajitsuke Kombu: Seasoned Kelp Seaweed Sheets for Rice
You may have tried Ajitsuke Nori before if you have stayed at Ryokan (旅館), as the Japanese hotel/inn typically serves it at breakfast with a warm bowl of white rice. But how about the...
Wagashi: What is Kusa Daifuku (草大福)?
Some Wagashi (和菓子) traditional Japanese confections remind us of the fresh verdure of the spring, which include this Kusa Daifuku (草大福). Kusa Daifuku (草大福) Kusa Daifuku (草大福) is a variant of Daifuku (大福), also...
Top 3 Most Popular Flavors of Marumiya Furikake
Furikake (ふりかけ) is a traditional Japanese condiment consisting of dry mini flakes or granules processed from various ingredients such as meat, egg, fish, seafood, or seaweed. Since it is Japan’s national food meant for...
Aji Nori: Nico-Nico Nori’s Long-Selling Ajitsuke Nori
Today, let’s take a close look at one example of Ajitsuke Nori (味付けのり). What I prepared is Aji Nori (味のり) (6 packs × 5 pieces version), a long-selling Ajitsuke Nori from Nico-Nico Nori (ニコニコのり)...
