Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
As you may know, we sometimes eat a bowl of white rice with pickled Ume plum called Umeboshi (梅干し). In Japan, the Ume pickle comes in candies, and the most representative is Hoshiume (干し梅), meaning...
Senbei is one of the Japanese rice crackers made from non-glutinous rice called Uruchi Mai (うるち米), the staple of the Japanese diet, and traditionally flavored with soy sauce or salt. The rice snack has a...
“Tofu (豆腐)”, also known as soybean curd, is one of the Japanese food delicacies pretty well-known in the world. Since it has a distinctive taste coming from its main ingredient, soybeans, some people, including me,...
In celebration of something, Japanese people traditionally prepare glutinous rice (Mochigome) cooked with Azuki red beans, called Sekihan (赤飯: meaning red rice). The red-colored rice is eaten during celebrations or on auspicious occasions, such...
When it comes to traditional dishes that represent Japanese cuisine, many people will be reminded of “Tempura (天ぷら)”. As you know, it is a deep-fried thing or “Agemono (揚げ物)” covered in a batter. And...
Anko (餡子) is an indispensable part of Wagashi (和菓子) traditional Japanese confections. It is a sweet paste or jam made from beans boiled in water, sweetened with sugar, and kneaded. As you may know,...
When it comes to buckwheat noodles that are served cold or chilled, there are three major types in Japan, which are “Zaru Soba (ざるそば)”, “Mori Soba (もりそば)”, and “Seiro Soba (せいろそば)”. You may have heard...
Mochi (餅) is a traditional Japanese food customarily eaten during the winter season in Japan. It is a sticky plain white rice cake made of glutinous rice Mochi-Gome (餅米) and prepared as the main...
