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How-to / Product introduction / Rice bowl dishes / Seasoning and Condiment
by Tomo · Published September 21, 2019 · Last modified August 23, 2020
Steamed plain rice and Miso soup are the staple food of the Japanese, so a variety of condiments for rice are available at supermarkets in Japan. Among those, “Furikake (ふりかけ)” is especially popular and comes...
A few days ago, I posted an article about Kashiwa Mochi. “Kashiwa Mochi (柏餅)” is a traditional Japanese sweet for “Tango no Sekku (端午の節句)” or the Boys’ (Children’s) Day on May 5. Shobu Yu...
How-to / Recipes / Seasoning and Condiment / Traditional Japanese foods
by Tomo · Published December 16, 2017 · Last modified August 21, 2020
Tempura is one of the most famous Japanese foods in the world and is made by coating one piece of ingredient with flour batter and deep-frying it in plenty of oil, and the typical...
It is well-known that Japanese green tea contains lots of components that are good for the health, but have you ever heard of the health benefit of cold-brewed Japanese green tea? Actually, the cold green...
Drinks and Beverages / How-to / Recipes / Sweets and Candies
by Tomo · Published June 7, 2017 · Last modified October 17, 2020
Known as a traditional Japanese confection with about 400 years of history, “Konpeito (金平糖)” is a small colored sugar candy covered in bulges, especially featuring its beautiful appearance. Because of that, Konpeito is popular...
Daily necessaries / How-to / Product introduction
by Tomo · Published May 13, 2017 · Last modified September 6, 2020
Bento boxes that meet various types of needs have been increasing in recent years and many varieties are available on the internet nowadays. How to choose A Bento Box When you choose a bento lunch...
Culture / Daily necessaries / How-to / Product introduction
by Tomo · Published March 24, 2017 · Last modified June 2, 2020
When it comes to Japanese winter traditions, annually on the winter solstice, we have a traditional custom of soaking in a bath floating a lot of citrus fruit in the hot water. Yuzuyu (柚子湯)...
How-to / Product introduction / Tea
by Tomo · Published January 27, 2017 · Last modified November 28, 2020
There are 3 important points for enjoying Japanese green tea, that is, the choice of green tea leaves, a good teapot, and the brewing method. Tasty tea is made with a good teapot, so...
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I'm Tomo, a Japanese blogger living in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. For the purpose of enriching your life, I would like to introduce things about Japan on this blog, especially unique Japanese products, cooking recipes, cultures, and facts and trivia.
