Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
The prefecture where I live, Niigata, is adjacent to Nagano Prefecture. So in my city, some local specialties of Nagano are available at supermarkets. I love Yawataya Isogoro’s seven spice blends, one of Japan’s three best Shichimi...
Kyoto (京都) is a historical city where various cultures and foods originated. For example, when I think of Tsukemono (漬物) pickles that the old city boasts, what comes to mind is Senmai Zuke. Senmai...
In September 2017, UHA Mikakuto introduced into the market a unique snack that hadn’t been around before, which I bought today for this blog article. UHA Mikakuto Korokke no Manma What I picked up...
Yoshimuraya (吉村家) (Google Map) is a ramen restaurant in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, well known as the birthplace of Iekei Ramen (家系ラーメン). Born in 1974 in Yokohama City, the noodle soup’s main characteristics are umami-packed Tonkotsu...
As with Momoyama, “Geppei (月餅)” is a confection about which I didn’t know much until recently, though I often see it in the Wagashi sweets section of supermarkets, alongside Manju and Momoyama. Geppei (月餅)...
Morinaga Seika (森永製菓) is a leading Japanese confectionery company founded in 1899, whose representative snacks and candies include Milk Chocolate, Angel Pie, and this Morinaga Chocoball. Morinaga Chocoball First introduced in 1963 under the name...
When it comes to the topping or garnish for soy sauce-based Shoyu ramen, basics are roast pork slices Char-siu (チャーシュー), white fish cake with a pink spiral pattern Naruto (ナルト), and processed (seasoned) bamboo...
Senbei (せんべい/煎餅), Okaki (おかき), and Arare (あられ) are three major types of traditional Japanese rice crackers that have long been favorites in Japan. While Senbei generally uses non-glutinous rice called Uruchi Mai (うるち米), the...
