Bekkoame: Ame Hard Candy, like Bekko or Tortoiseshell
The other day, I found a hard candy or Ame (飴) in a supermarket that we Japanese are familiar with but that I rarely see sold at stores. The treat called Bekkoame (べっこう飴) is...
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Suntory Tokucha Premium vs. Tokucha Green Tea
I’m a long-time lover of Suntory Tokucha Green Tea, and I have continued drinking the Tokuho beverage almost every day since the last post about it. This year (2022), Tokucha (特茶) marked the 10th...
Umeshiba: KariKari Ume Pickled Plum from Muraoka
Muraoka Foods (村岡食品) is a Gunma, Maebashi-based food company known for its pickle snacks. The maker produces and sells unique treats, unlike any other, which include Chorogi, Gonjiri, and this Umeshiba (梅しば). Umeshiba (梅しば)...
Another Sakuma Drops from Sakuma Seika (サクマ製菓)
Sad news hit Japanese candy fans recently; Sakuma Seika (佐久間製菓: Sakumaseika), headquartered in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, announced that the company will shut down operations on January 20, 2023. It’s a shame, but their Sakuma Drops (correctly Sakuma’s...
Dagashi: Donguri Gum Candy Filled with Chewing Gum
When it comes to Dagashi chewing gum, Marukawa Marble Gum is legendary. But this Donguri Gum candy from Pine also has a history, long loved by Japanese children. Pine Donguri Gum Candy Donguri Gum (どんぐりガム)...
Nihon-Ichi Kibi Dango: A Dagashi Candy from Hokkaido
Yesterday, I found a rare Dagashi candy by chance in a supermarket where I rarely shop. The name of the treat is Nihon-Ichi Kibi Dango (日本一 きびだんご), which is from Japan’s northernmost prefecture Hokkaido....
Nissin Cup Noodle Gyoza (Potsticker) Flavor
Following the Super Combined flavors, today, I came across another Nissin Cup Noodle that I had never tried before at a 7-Eleven store, which had a Gyoza flavor and captured my interest. Nissin Cup...
Nissin Cup Noodle Super Combined Flavors
Nissin Japan sometimes creates quirky Cup Noodles not seen abroad, like these Matcha Green Tea and Cheese Fondue flavors. And this time, they have combined existing popular flavors oddly. Cup Noodle Super Combined Series It...
