Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
“Tofu (豆腐)” is a processed soy food, known as soybean curd, widely seen in East and Southeast Asia such as China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia, and Indonesia. The word “豆腐” is said...
As you know, “Sashimi (刺身)” is a plate of fresh raw fish cut into thin slices. It is a traditional Japanese dish that first appears in the document Suzuka-Kaki (鈴鹿家記)’s article dated June 10,...
“Asari (アサリ)” and “Shijimi (シジミ)” are both clams that are very familiar to Japanese people. These clams are often used in miso soup and widely enjoyed in households. That is why many of us...
Originally, “Arai (洗い)” is the noun form of “Arau (洗う)” that is the Japanese verb for “wash”, but when used in daily life, in many cases, the word refers to a fish dish similar...
As you know, “Natto (納豆)” is a traditional Japanese food made from soybeans fermented with Natto bacteria. The soy food is packed with lots of nutrients but has people divided between those who like...
Often seen in ramen, “Narutomaki (鳴門巻き)”, also simply called just “Naruto (ナルト)”, is a fish cake with a red and white spiral pattern, which is actually considered a kind of “Kamaboko (蒲鉾)”. For the...
As “Kuro-Mame (黒豆)” literally means “black bean” in Japanese, people who are not familiar with Japanese food might not know what kind of bean it is. Kuro-Mame (黒豆) Kuromame, also called “Kuro-Daizu (黒大豆)” or...
The summer season is nearly upon us, and when I think of summer, the first thing that comes to my mind is the sea. In many prefectures of Japan, beaches annually open on July...
