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Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
How to cook Japanese instant noodles / Instant noodles / Product introduction
by Tomo · Published June 16, 2021
“Marutai (マルタイ)” is a food maker headquartered in Fukuoka, on Kyushu Island, loved for its instant noodles products. As the cities, Hakata and Kurume (the birthplace of Tonkotsu Ramen) are in the Fukuoka prefecture,...
Product introduction / Sweets and Candies
by Tomo · Published June 12, 2021 · Last modified June 16, 2021
The other day when I went on an errand to a supermarket, in the snack and candy aisle, I ran across a large bag of gummies that I had never seen before. And that...
“Sencha (煎茶)” and “Matcha (抹茶)” are common types of “Ryokucha (緑茶)” or Japanese green tea, and in recent years, these tea beverages can be easily bought if you use a large online marketplace. Sencha...
“Otsumami (おつまみ)”, also known as “Sakana (肴)”, is the Japanese word for simple dishes and finger foods that are eaten alongside alcoholic beverages. Traditional Japanese Otsumami snacks are often made with dried seafood, and...
Today, here in Niigata, Japan, the weather was cloudy but warm, so after bathing in a spa facility, I was in the mood for something icy and delicious. In the break room of the...
Made up of a chain of islands, “Okinawa (沖縄)” is the southernmost prefecture of Japan and boasts its unique food culture. One of the regional specialties of Okinawa is the noodle soup dish, “Okinawa Soba...
“Uni (うに, 雲丹)”, or sea urchin is known as a luxurious sushi topping loved by gourmets, and in Japan, the yellow roe is even used as a flavoring for snacks. Among such treats, “Unisen...
Recently, on April 26, Coca-Cola Japan released a canned coffee meant for an energy boost for the first time from its Georgia line. I ran across the product named “Georgia Boost Latte” when I...
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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.
