Nissin Curry Meshi: Best Instant Cup Curry Rice
Otsuka Bon Curry (released in 1968) was epoch-making about 55 years ago, and now, Nissin Curry Meshi, first introduced in 2013 under the name of Cup Curry Rice, is a kind of successor to...
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Kirin Lemon: Kirin Beverages’ Iconinc Soda Drink
Introduced in 1928 by Kirin Brewery Company (present Kirin Beverages), Kirin Lemon has similar features to Sprite compared to Mitsuya Cider. While cider reminds many Japanese of Asahi Mitsuya Cider, Kirin Lemon is Japan’s...
Asahi Mitsuya Cider vs. Coca Cola Sprite
When it comes to clear and colorless soda drinks, Mitsuya Cider and Kirin Lemon have been long-time favorites in Japan, where Coca-Cola Sprite also boasts its deep-rooted popularity. Mitsuya Cider vs. Sprite First introduced...
Suppaiman Ume-Niku: Umeboshi Plum Candy from Okinawa
As previously mentioned in this article, 梅肉 means Ume (plum) flesh in Japanese, usually read as Bai-Niku. But the word can also be read as Ume-Niku, and this product called Suppaiman (スッパイマン) uses the...
Puku Puku Tai: Dagashi Chocolate Snack from Meito
Dagashi (駄菓子) is the Japanese snack genre equivalent to American penny candy, consisting of cheap and unique treats. As an example, this Puku Puku Tai (ぷくぷくたい) Choco (chocolate) meets the conditions and has features...
Silky Cola: A Variant of Calpis Soda
Calpis is a Japanese company known for its probiotic drink named Calpis or Calpico, which comes in many forms, and its soda varieties have the name Calpis Soda. When I shopped at a supermarket today,...
Best High Cacao Content (72 %) Chocolate from Meiji
Meiji (明治) is a leading Japanese food company known for its rich lineup of chocolates, many of which have long been favorites in Japan, like this and this. And this Chocolate Kouka (チョコレート効果: meaning...
Western Horseradish vs. Japanese Wasabi
Together with the Bainiku tube, I found this product named Horseradish (ホースラディッシュ)/Seiyo Wasabi (西洋わさび) from S&B on the same shelf in the seasoning section. And I picked it up too because I wanted to...
