Ume Kombucha: Plum-Flavored Kelp Seaweed Tea
As I wrote in this post, Japanese Kombucha is a seaweed tea made from salted pulverized kelp dissolved in hot water and is different from the one seen outside of Japan. Japanese tea beverage...
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Edamariko: Edamame Snack Sticks from Calbee
When it comes to crunchy, tasty Japanese snacks, Jagariko (じゃがりこ) is one of the fried potato stick classics that have long been loved in Japan. The maker Calbee has been creating new products using...
Best Tonkotsu Snack? Maybe, This with Ippudo Flavor
Japan is the realm of ramen, where many people can’t live without it. Those people not only hunt for actual delicious ramen, but they also indulge in its related products, including instant noodles and...
Wagashi: What is Tamago Manju?
Wagashi (和菓子) is the word for traditional Japanese confections, and Manju (饅頭) is one of the staple sweets in the category whose origin can be traced back to the 14th century. The wagashi type...
Otsuka Calorie Mate: Best Japanese Energy Bar
Otsuka Pharmaceutical is a Japanese healthcare company that makes Japan’s best and most-loved energy drink and bar, Oronamin C (オロナミンC) and Calorie Mate (カロリーメイト). The maker introduced the former beverage in 1965, while the...
UHA Mucchiri Gummy Energy Sports Drink Flavor
I love the drugstore chain Welcia because it carries many interesting products not found in other stores. In fact, when I went shopping there the other day, a gummy candy I had never tried...
7 Best Japanese Canned Coffee Brands You Should Try
Although Japan’s canned coffee market has been sluggish in recent years, I hear Japanese canned coffee is popular with foreign travelers because of its delicious taste. In my country, canned soft drinks are available...
What is Natto Kombu? and How to Use it
As you know, natto (納豆) and kombu (昆布: also known as kelp) are different things. But what I introduce here, natto kombu (納豆こんぶ), is not a combination of fermented soybeans and kelp seaweed. Natto...
