S&B Bainiku: How to Use Umeboshi Paste
When I went on errands the other day, I found this Bainiku (梅肉: meaning Ume Flesh) tube in the seasoning section of a supermarket. The product is from S&B, lined with their Shichimi Togarashi,...
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Yakult Milmil: Benefits of the Yogurt Milk
In the previous post, I researched how Joie differs from Yakult. Then, how about Milmil (ミルミル)? Yakult Milmil For the unfamiliar, Yakult Milmil (Price: 100 yen) is a milk flavor yogurt drink first released in...
Yakult Joie: Benefits of the Yogurt Drink
Yakult (ヤクルト) is a Japanese company that produces probiotic drinks, whose signature products include Yakult (released in 1935), Joie (ジョア), and Milmil (ミルミル). According to the article ヤクルト on Japanese Wikipedia, the company’s name...
CC Lemon: Suntory’s Iconic Citrus Soda Drink
When it comes to citrus fruit, Yuzu (ゆず/柚子) represents Japan. But as far as drinks/beverages go, lemon has universal popularity in my country. Among others, Kirin Lemon (released in 1928) has a long history and...
Sakura Daikon: Pickled Radish Dagashi Snack from Yaokin
While Ume serves as a flavoring, Sakura sometimes lends its name to food with a pink color, as many Japanese people associate pink with the spring blossom. That’s the case with this Dagashi pickle...
Tokuho: Healthya Ryokucha Green Tea from Kao
Speaking of Tokuho, about which I wrote in the previous post, this Healthya Ryokucha (ヘルシア緑茶) from Kao (花王) is a forerunner, and here, I will detail what it is. Kao Healthya Ryokucha As Ryokucha...
Lotte’s Classic Ume & Blueberry Flavors Chewing Gum
Green Gum (released in 1957), Cool Mint Gum (1960), Black Black Gum (1983), and these Ume and Blueberry fruit flavors are chewing gum classics that the company Lotte boasts. In addition to having many...
Lotte Suika Bar: Must-Try Japanese Popsicles Vol.2
It is August, and we are halfway through the summer. But the heat is still fierce, plus heavy rain is now hitting Niigata, where I live. Nonetheless, when I stopped by a 7-Eleven today,...
