Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
Shichimi Togarashi (七味唐辛子) and Ichimi Togarashi (一味唐辛子), also called just Shichimi and Ichimi, are both traditional Japanese spice condiments. As for the degree of recognition, I think the former spice mix is known better...
When it comes to fried potato sticks available in the snack and candy section of supermarkets in Japan, Calbee Jagariko and Calbee Jagabee are especially popular. As their names indicate, both are manufactured and...
The other day, I got a Shichimi Togarashi (七味唐辛子) that the historical city Kyoto boasts. Shichimi Togarashi or Shichimi (七味) is a traditional Japanese condiment consisting of ground red chili pepper and six other...
As you may know, Senbei, Okaki, and Arare are the three major types of rice crackers most familiar to us Japanese. Although these snacks traditionally have a crunchy tough bite, in modern times, they come...
When it comes to Japanese fruit candy, Sakuma Drops is probably one of the best-recognized, as it appears in Studio Ghibli’s hit film Hotaru no Haka (火垂るの墓), also known as Grave of the Fireflies....
“Kombu (昆布)” is the Japanese word that refers to edible kelp, from which we often make “dashi (出汁)” soup stock, the base for many Japanese dishes. The seaweed is an essential ingredient in Washoku, and...
As the new era of Reiwa (令和) has finally come here in Japan, I have recently seen several products relating to it in stores. Last time, I stopped by a drugstore and came across...
When it comes to mushrooms of Japanese origin, Shiitake (椎茸) is famous and widely enjoyed in many countries. Another example of the cultivated mushrooms representing Japan is Enoki (えのき), whose wild form is known...
