Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
Zoni (雑煮), politely called Ozoni (お雑煮), is a traditional Japanese dish that represents Japan’s New Year’s Day festivities. It is a soup dish made with a plain rice cake called Mochi (餅) and other miscellaneous...
As winter is the season of Mochi (餅) for Japanese people, I have often eaten the plain rice cake since the beginning of December. Mochi is typically served in soup (for example, O-Shiruko, O-Zoni), but...
Gyudon (牛丼) is one of the most popular varieties of Donburi (丼: Japanese rice bowl dish), often referred to as Beef Bowl in English-speaking countries. In its name, the word Gyu (牛) means cattle...
Uni (雲丹, うに), known as sea urchin in English, is one of the Japanese food delicacies called Chinmi (珍味) that has been a long-time favorite in Japan. Although it is usually served fresh in sushi restaurants,...
“Otsumami (おつまみ)” is the Japanese word for snacks eaten with alcoholic drinks. The representative examples include Kamaboko fish cake, Surume dried squid, Kaki no Tane crackers, and Cheese Tara or Chiitara. Actually, the majority...
Following the Tonkotsu Yakisoba that I introduced the other day, I got another interesting instant noodle yesterday at a 7 Eleven convenience store. This time is an Acecook’s Super Cup line & Pringles Potato Chips’...
Marumiya (丸美屋) is a Japanese food company with the largest market share in Furikake. Furikake (ふりかけ) is a traditional Japanese rice seasoning consisting of dry granules or flakes processed from ingredients such as meat,...
Dagashi (駄菓子) can’t be told without Umaibo (うまい棒). For the unfamiliar, Dagashi is the collective term for cheap, unique, and relatively small Japanese snacks and candies whose price ranges from 10 yen (about 0.1...
