Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
Have you ever heard of “Tororo Kombu (とろろ昆布: meaning grated yam kelp)” or eaten Japanese dishes with it? Tororo Kombu (とろろ昆布) Tororo Kombu, also known as “Kezuri Kombu (削りこんぶ: shaved kelp)”, is a Japanese...
“Wagashi (和菓子)” is the word for traditional Japanese sweets and comes in many different varieties. The representative type includes “Manju (饅頭)“, “Yokan (羊羹)“, and “Dorayaki (どら焼き)“, all of which are made with sweet Azuki red...
Kuzukiri (葛切り) is a traditional Japanese food like noodles, and those living in the Kansai region around Osaka are familiar with it. For example, if you go on a trip to Kyoto, you may find...
When it comes to Japanese snacks and candies, there are tons of fans around the world. Japanese treats keep evolving, and new types of products are coming one after another. As for me, I...
Karinto (かりんとう) is a traditional Japanese snack food with several hundred years of history, and here, let’s take a close look at it. Karinto (かりんとう) Karinto is a stick of deep-fried dough cookie made from...
When it comes to Japanese winter traditions, annually on the winter solstice, we have a custom of soaking in a bath floating lots of citrus fruit in the warm water. Yuzuyu (柚子湯) On the...
Nowadays, various types of bento boxes are available online outside of Japan. Some varieties have illustrations of cute characters. Some others have a thermos function. But among those, have you ever heard of traditional Japanese wooden...
Calpis is a popular lactic acid bacteria beverage produced and sold by the Japanese company, Calpis Co., Ltd. It is a sterilized milk-based soft drink first introduced in 1919. Calpis (Calpico) The lactic acid bacteria beverage,...
