Gohei Mochi: Specialty Rice Cake of Nagano, Gifu, and Aichi
When I go on a trip to the mountainous Hida and Takayama region of Gifu that is famous for its old streets, I will definitely buy a skewer of “Gohei Mochi (五平餅)” at a...
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Shichimi Togarashi vs. Furikake: Japanese Condiments
Shichimi Togarashi (simply Shichimi) and Furikake are condiments representing Japan, which consist of mini flakes sprinkled on food when used. If you only hear that, you might think they are the same thing. Furikake...
The Difference: Okonomiyaki Sauce vs. Tonkatsu Sauce
As for the brown sauce, in addition to Tonkatsu sauce, Worcester sauce, and Chuno sauce, we commonly use Okonomiyaki sauce at home. As I wrote in this article, the first three sauces are similar...
All About Ichiran Hakata Tonkotsu Ramen Instant Noodles
“Ichiran (一蘭)” is a Fukuoka-based popular ramen restaurant chain offering Hakata-style Tonkotsu ramen with pork bone broth soup, which has many branches in and outside of Japan. Known as one of the companies researching...
Dagashi: Umaibo Tonkatsu Sauce Flavor Corn Puff Stick
Umaibo (うまい棒: Delicious Stick) is a classic Dagashi (駄菓子) snack sold by Yaokin (やおきん). *It is a cheap corn puff stick that only costs 10 yen, but the snack is so yummy! * Due...
Tonkatsu Sauce vs. Worcester Sauce vs. Chuno Sauce
Tonkatsu (豚カツ) is the Japanese pork cutlet featuring its crispy deep-fried breadcrumb covering, typically accompanying shredded cabbage, and eaten with Tonkatsu sauce (とんかつソース). For those unfamiliar with Japanese food culture, as its name suggests,...
Marukawa’s Long-Selling Felix the Cat Chewing Gum
Marukawa Seika (丸川製菓) is a Japanese confectionery company well known for its Dagashi chewing gum series. Dagashi (駄菓子) is the generic name for cheap, unique, relatively small Japanese snacks and candies. And here in...
Masuzushi: Toyama’s Trout Sushi Wrapped in Bamboo Leaves
Now, here in Japan, we have the Buddhist festival called “Obon (お盆)”, during which it is believed that our ancestral spirits return home. So we usually go and visit our ancestors’ graves during the period...
