Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
When it comes to mushrooms of Japanese origin, Shiitake (椎茸) is famous and widely enjoyed in many countries. Another example of the cultivated mushrooms representing Japan is Enoki (えのき), whose wild form is known...
There are a variety of dried squid snacks in Japan, as we traditionally love them. Among those, “Ika Fry (イカフライ)” and “Ika Ten (イカ天)” are widely enjoyed, and they are relatively well known to...
If you have a chance to take a trip to a hot spring resort in Japan, you may see hen’s shell eggs placed under the spring water. Onsen Tamago (温泉卵) Those eggs are called...
Several Donburi (丼)/rice bowl dishes have been favorites in Japan, including Katsudon (カツ丼), Oyakodon (親子丼), and Tendon (天丼), but do you know what Donburi is the oldest? Actually, the rice bowl dish that first appeared...
When you think of traditional Japanese sweets or Wagashi (和菓子), what comes to mind first? Nowadays, thanks to online stores, it is relatively easy to get Japanese confections even if you are not in Japan....
“Sushi (寿司)” is a traditional Japanese dish widely enjoyed in many countries. As you may know, it comes in various forms and varieties, which include these three types I talked about the other day. By...
Tonkatsu (豚カツ) is one of the quintessential Japanese pork dishes that have gained popularity in many countries. Other than Tonkatsu, there are several dishes in Japan whose name includes the word Katsu (カツ), such...
The other day, I wrote about the difference between Kaisen Don and Chirashi Sushi (Zushi) in this article. Out of the two, “Chirashi Sushi (ちらし寿司)” is literally translated into English as “Scattered Sushi”, which actually...
