Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
The traditional Japanese bread crumb “Panko (パン粉)” is an essential part of Japanese “Katsu (カツ)“dishes and, in recent years, has gained popularity in many countries. Nama Panko (生パン粉) Panko actually comes in 2 different...
Have you ever heard of Sengyo Sushi (鮮魚寿司)? For the unfamiliar, Sengyo Sushi generally refers to Nigiri-Zushi consisting of vinegared rice or Shari (しゃり) topped with a slice of Sengyo. In addition to Sengyo,...
As you know, Soba (蕎麦), also known as Nihon Soba (日本蕎麦), is a traditional Japanese noodle made of buckwheat flour, which, based on the color, can be divided into three types. Sarashina Soba is...
Karikari Ume is one of the most commonly eaten pickle snacks in Japan, about which I wrote an article before. Made with unripe ume plums, Karikari Ume are pickled ume plums that are different from...
When I go on a trip to the mountainous Hida and Takayama region of Gifu that is famous for its old streets, I will definitely buy a skewer of “Gohei Mochi (五平餅)” at a...
Now, here in Japan, we have the Buddhist festival called “Obon (お盆)”, during which it is believed that our ancestral spirits return home. So we usually go and visit our ancestors’ graves during the period...
In the previous post, I mentioned Onigiri (おにぎり) rice balls. Actually, O (お) included in the name is a Japanese prefix for making a polite expression. Hence strictly, Onigiri is composed of 2 words, O...
“Onigiri (おにぎり)” is quintessential Japanese comfort food made by forming a handful of steamed plain rice into a ball or triangle shape, which is usually covered with a dry sheet of nori seaweed. 3...
