Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
Senbei (せんべい/煎餅) is a traditional Japanese cracker made from non-glutinous rice called Uruchi-Mai (うるち米), the staple of the Japanese diet, which comes in various types. Among others, the baked variety Yaki Senbei (焼き煎餅) is...
As you may already know, Dagashi (駄菓子) is the generic term for cheap and relatively small Japanese snacks and candies. Those treats are sold at a price ranging from 10 yen to 100 yen...
Since the beginning of this month (September 2021), a newly released cup of instant ramen has drawn shoppers’ attention on the shelf in convenience stores, mainly because of its red packaging and eye-catching fonts....
“Senbei (せんべい)” is the most common traditional Japanese cracker, which is generally made of non-glutinous rice “Uruchi-Mai (うるち米)”, the staple of the Japanese diet. But Senbei can also use wheat flour as its main...
It’s been about 2 months since I last shopped at a Welcia drugstore, where today, an Umaibo flavor that I had never seen before caught my eye. The flavor of that Umaibo was Lemon....
“Koala no March (コアラのマーチ)”, or Koala’s March is a chocolate-filled cookie (biscuit) snack produced and sold by Lotte. It is a long-selling product first released in Japan in 1984 and is now available in...
Kanro (カンロ) is a Japanese food company that mainly produces candies such as Ame (飴) and gummies. The maker boasts some popular gummy candies, among which Pure Gummy (ピュレグミ) has long been a favorite in...
Toyama is a prefecture adjacent to Niigata, where I live. Toyama has Toyama Bay, known for its deep water and variety of fish, and the prefecture prides itself on its delicious seafood dishes. Especially,...
