Best Buta Kimchi Ramen from Acecook Super Cup Series
When I went to university in Tokyo, I was among the students who lived a frugal life, and I loved Acecook’s Super Cup 1.5 series (first released in 1988) very much. As the number...
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Mizkan Kin no Tsubu Natto Series 2 Popular Products
Mizkan (ミツカン) is an Aichi, Handa-based food company that started its business in 1804. It now mainly produces and sells seasonings and natto, boasting a top market share. In their seasoning line-up, Ajipon is...
Orion Ume Mints: Classic Plum-Flavor Dagashi Mint Candy
Following the Sakuranbo Mochi, the sweets I introduce here, Ume Mints (ウメ/梅 ミンツ), totally meet the conditions of Dagashi. The Japanese mint candy is small with a quirky appearance and is cheap for children,...
Sakuranbo Mochi: Classic Dagashi Candy from Kyosin
Dagashi (駄菓子) is the umbrella term for cheap Japanese snacks and candies, many of which consist of small pieces and are unique or quirky. If I give an example, one of the representatives is this...
Mishima Furikake Flavors: Kaori, Akari, Umeko, Hiroshi
Mishima Foods is a Hiroshima-based food company known for its Shiso Furikake Yukari (ゆかり). The perilla rice seasoning debuted in 1970 and afterward gained tremendous popularity. And now, it has become a staple in...
Sapporo Potato: Calbee’s Classic Vegetable Stick Snack
Calbee is a Japanese company that makes snacks and cereals, having the overwhelming top share in the potato chips market in Japan. In recent years, the maker has been vigorously creating new treats, many of...
Garigari Kun: Must-Try Japanese Popsicles Vol.1
Here in Niigata, Japan, the rainy season Tsuyu (梅雨) was over, and we are now enjoying full-blown summer weather. The fiercer the heat is, the more we feel like refreshments. One of the best...
Okame Natto: Japan’s No.1 Natto Brand from Takano Foods
Natto is a soy food of Japanese origin that’s become a breakfast staple in Japan, and Okame Natto (おかめ納豆) from Takano Foods is the No.1 brand that sells best of all. Okame Natto (おかめ納豆)...
