Maki: Meanings of Temaki and Uramaki
Maki (巻/巻き), as previously mentioned in this article, is the term for “roll” or “wind” in English, seen in many Japanese words, including Temaki (手巻き) and Uramaki (裏巻き). Temaki and Uramaki are technical terms...
Category: Traditional Japanese foods
What are Maki, Hosomaki, and Futomaki?
Makimono, Uzumaki, Makizushi, Nori Maki, Hosomaki, Futomaki, and more, many words in the Japanese language include the word Maki (巻/巻き). Makimono (巻物), literally meaning rolled thing, usually refers to a scroll, while Uzumaki (渦巻き)...
Okame Natto: Japan’s No.1 Natto Brand from Takano Foods
Natto is a soy food of Japanese origin that’s become a breakfast staple in Japan, and Okame Natto (おかめ納豆) from Takano Foods is the No.1 brand that sells best of all. Okame Natto (おかめ納豆)...
2 Types of Yaki Kamaboko Fish Surimi Snacks
As previously mentioned, Cheese Kamaboko has another name, Chii Kama (チーカマ), which, as you can easily guess, is short for the former. However, what I introduce here, Yaki Kama (焼きかま), may not be what you...
Gyuhi vs. Mochi vs. Mochi Ice Cream
Summer is nearly upon us, and it is the season everyone wants ice cream as a refreshment. In Japan, mochi ice cream has been a long-time favorite, loved by all ages. It is unique, and...
Kimi no Misozuke: Simple & Tasty Miso-Pickled Egg Yolk
The other day, I found an interesting article online on Misozuke or miso-pickling, which uses egg yolk as the main ingredient, though I associate it with fish or vegetables. The miso-pickled egg yolk called...
Okowa vs. Sekihan: Japanese Rice Dishes
As I wrote in the previous post, I enjoyed Sekihan red rice with Marumiya’s Gomashio sesame salt yesterday. And today, a question suddenly crossed my mind. That is, Okowa (おこわ/御強) and Sekihan (赤飯) are...
What is Fresh Natto?
Natto (納豆) is a superfood of Japanese origin made from fermented soybeans bringing various health benefits if rightly consumed. The food smells like rotten beans that can harm you, but it is arguably on...
