Best Way to Eat Natto? Combine these Rankings!
What is best varies from person to person. For natto, some Japanese would say they love natto-jiru (納豆汁: miso soup using natto), or their favorite may be kimchi natto served as a side dish....
Category: Traditional Japanese foods
Sushi: Why it is called Sushi and its literal Meaning
With the Japanese food boom, Sushi (寿司) gained worldwide fame, now enjoyed in many countries. However, many people don’t know the origin of the traditional Japanese dish and seem to be wondering why it...
Western Horseradish vs. Japanese Wasabi
Together with the Bainiku tube, I found this product named Horseradish (ホースラディッシュ)/Seiyo Wasabi (西洋わさび) from S&B on the same shelf in the seasoning section. And I picked it up too because I wanted to...
S&B Bainiku: How to Use Umeboshi Paste
When I went on errands the other day, I found this Bainiku (梅肉: meaning Ume Flesh) tube in the seasoning section of a supermarket. The product is from S&B, lined with their Shichimi Togarashi,...
Ebi Katsu vs. Ebi Fry vs. Ebi Tempura (Ebiten)
As I wrote before, Katsu (カツ) is the generic term for Japanese cutlet dishes, and the representative variety is Tonkatsu, including Hire Katsu and Rosu Katsu. While the Katsu using pork is Tonkatsu, we...
Ume vs. Sumomo: Japanese Plums
When it comes to Japanese plums, what comes to many people’s minds would be Ume (梅) or Sumomo (スモモ). As you may know, the original home of both is China. Sumomo has the English...
Karaage vs. Fried Chicken: What’s the Difference?
When we Japanese think of fried chicken, the first thing that comes to many people’s minds would be Karaage or KFC’s fried chicken. But what is Karaage? Further, how does it differ from Western-style...
Mizkan Kin no Tsubu Natto Series 2 Popular Products
Mizkan (ミツカン) is an Aichi, Handa-based food company that started its business in 1804. It now mainly produces and sells seasonings and natto, boasting a top market share. In their seasoning line-up, Ajipon is...
