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Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
Product introduction / Recipes / Soups / Traditional Japanese foods
by Tomo · Published January 3, 2021
“Zoni (雑煮)”, also politely called “Ozoni (お雑煮)”, is a traditional Japanese Mochi dish that represents Japan’s New Year’s Day festivities. As you may know, it is a soup dish whose main ingredient is plain...
Culture / Product introduction / Traditional Japanese foods / Trivia
by Tomo · Published January 1, 2021 · Last modified January 2, 2021
Happy New Year 2021! I spent the New Year’s Eve, or “Omisoka (大晦日)”, watching “Kouhaku Uta Gassen (紅白歌合戦: literally Red and White Song Battle)”, a standard long-loved special TV program for Omisoka in Japan,...
Product introduction / Recipes / Snacks / Traditional Japanese foods
by Tomo · Published December 29, 2020 · Last modified January 2, 2021
In Japan, winter is the season of “Mochi (餅)“, and in fact, I have often eaten the plain rice cake since around the beginning of December. Although Mochi is typically served in soup (e.g....
Product introduction / Rice bowl dishes / Traditional Japanese foods / Trivia
by Tomo · Published December 27, 2020
“Gyudon (牛丼)” is one of the most popular varieties of “Donburi (丼: Japanese rice bowl dish)” in Japan and is often referred to as “Beef Bowl” in English-speaking countries. In its name, the word...
Delicacies / Product introduction / Traditional Japanese foods / Trivia
by Tomo · Published December 25, 2020
Known as sea urchin in English, “Uni (雲丹, うに)” is one of the representative Japanese food delicacies or “Chinmi (珍味)” that has been a favorite in Japan for a long time. In sushi restaurants,...
As you may know, seaweed is an indispensable part of Japanese food culture, and especially wakame and kombu, also known as kelp, have been widely consumed in Japan since the old days. Today, supported by...
As you know, ramen is a noodle soup dish that represents Japan and in recent years instant ramen has been a staple in homes in many countries. Ramen comes in many different types and...
While the word “Okashi (お菓子)” can refer to any kind of snack, sweet, and candy, regardless of where they are produced, “Wagashi (和菓子)” is the word for traditional Japanese confections. Wagashi comes in many...
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I'm Tomo, a Japanese blogger living in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. For the purpose of enriching your life, I would like to introduce things about Japan on this blog, especially unique Japanese products, cooking recipes, cultures, and facts and trivia.
