Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
From the same vending machine where I got the Fujiya Nectar Peach Juice that I introduced the other day, this night I bought another classic canned drink also from Fujiya called “Fujiya Lemon Squash (不二家...
Senbei, Okaki, and Arare are the 3 types of traditional Japanese rice crackers most commonly eaten in Japan as an afternoon tea snack. These are usually made by baking rice dough without using oil,...
The convenience stores of 7 Eleven Japan not only carry a wide range of instant ramen noodles but also stock various kinds of instant miso and clear soups. This packaged instant Mozuku soup I...
Azuki (小豆), also spelled Adzuki, is a small red bean native to East Asia, which is an essential ingredient for Wagashi (和菓子) or traditional Japanese confections. That is because Anko (餡子), the red bean...
In July 2020, the leading Dagashi snack company Yaokin (やおきん) added a new regular flavor to their Umaibo (うまい棒) line for the first time in five years. And this time, I bought two bags...
Kyoto was a center of politics and culture in the old days where various crafts and foods were created. Today, many of those items have been specialties of the city. For example, when it...
About 3 weeks ago, on July 6, 2020, a unique cup ramen was released from Maruchan here in Japan. Among others, the instant ramen is one of a kind in that it has the...
Recently, I got a jar of butter from Kuze Fuku Shoten in the market of a Mujirushi Ryohin. To those who know little about Japanese food, I think the butter is quite unique because...
