Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
As you know, natto (納豆) is a traditional Japanese food made from soybeans fermented with bacteria called Bacillus natto. Natto is a rich source of nutrients but has people divided between those who like it...
Kameda Seika (亀田製菓) is a confectionery company that Niigata, where I live, can boast to the world with an extensive line-up of rice crackers. And those products include Kaki no Tane (Kameda Crisps), Happy...
As you know, Nestle Japan sometimes creates a quirky and unique Kit Kat, and yesterday, I accidentally found that kind of flavor in a supermarket. It is summer here in Japan, and the Japanese...
Shio (塩), also spelled as Sio, is the Japanese word for salt, and here in Japan, salt is usually made by boiling down seawater, as there are not enough natural resources for rock salt....
S&B and House Foods are both Japanese companies that make spice and spice-related products such as curry roux, and their popular products include Shichimi Togarashi (七味唐辛子). Shichimi Togarashi, literally Seven-Taste Chili Pepper, is a...
Packed with lots of nutrients, natto (納豆) is a superfood with over 1000 years of history, and now, it has become one of the delicacies representing Japan. Today, the fermented soybean is prevailing in many...
Momiji (もみじ) is the Japanese word for the maple leaves that turned red in the autumn season, but do you know what Momiji Oroshi (もみじおろし) refers to? If you already know Daikon Oroshi (大根おろし:...
July has arrived, and a few days ago, it was announced that the rainy season “Tsuyu (梅雨)” was over in Okinawa, the southernmost prefecture of Japan, which means summer has finally come. When it...
