Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
Natto (納豆) is a food that originated in Japan and is infamous for its peculiar smell and taste, though the fermented soybeans are nutrient-rich and healthful if adequately consumed. Even Japanese people, many dislike...
As you may know, Bento (弁当), Teishoku (定食), Gozen (御膳), and Kaiseki (会席) are all Japanese words associated with a meal, lunch, or dinner. I think Bento is arguably the best-recognized overseas of the...
As you know, natto (納豆) is a traditional Japanese food made from soybeans fermented with natto bacteria. It is a superfood packed with nutrients but, due to its unpleasant smell and slimy consistency, divides...
One of the Oshogatsu (お正月: Japanese new year) traditions is eating Mochi (餅: plain white rice cake), and at this time of the year, you can see various Mochi products in stores. Instant cup...
Happy New Year, Everyone! 2023 has finally come! As almost every Japanese household does, this year too, my family had Ozoni and Osechi Ryori (おせち料理) at breakfast on New Year’s Day/元日 and today/January 2nd in a...
I rarely see it in Oden (like Chikuwabu). But Shirako is a food at its best in the winter (around January to February), often used in soup dishes, including Nabemono (鍋物: hot pot). But...
The colder the weather is in the autumn and winter, the more I want Oden (おでん) at convenience stores. As you know, Chikuwa (ちくわ/竹輪) is a popular ingredient in the stew dish, but have...
It is October. In Japan, together with Shinmai (新米), the Oden (おでん) season has finally come. The dish is now on sale in many convenience stores, and you can see related product ads on...
