Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
Okra is a flowering plant valued for its green seed pods, which, in Japan, are used in dishes such as salad, soup, and tempura. Okra is a healthy vegetable rich in minerals, vitamins, antioxidants, and...
The time of Halloween is nearing day by day. Here in Japan, the festival is not that familiar to people, but many like getting a taste of it through its related products. Annually, I...
Yesterday, I ran into Super Mario, one of the most loved characters in Japanese video games, by chance in the candy section of a Welcia drugstore. He was posing on the packaging of a...
“Anko (あんこ, 餡子)” is a sweet bean paste that is an indispensable part of Wagashi traditional Japanese confections. Anko comes in various types, but the most common variety is made of red beans called...
The anime (manga) “Kimetsu no Yaiba (鬼滅の刃)” or Demon Slayer has been all the rage in recent years. Because of that, these days, I see various products with Kimetsu no Yaiba packaging in stores. ...
Togarashi (とうがらし/唐辛子) is the Japanese word for chili pepper whose representative varieties include Taka no Tsume (鷹の爪: eagle talon), Shima Togarashi (島唐辛子: island chili pepper), jalapeno, and habanero. Meanwhile, Ito (糸) means thread in...
“Sobacha (そば茶: Soba Tea)” is a Japanese buckwheat tea often served in soba restaurants. It is a tea beverage made from roasted buckwheat groats featuring a unique fragrance characteristic of buckwheat. Sobacha (そば茶: Soba Tea) In Japan,...
Recently when I shopped at a 7-Eleven convenience store, I found Nissin Afuri Ramen for the first time in a while lined up on the shelf in the instant noodles aisle. Afuri is the...
