Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
“Senbei (せんべい)” is a traditional Japanese rice cracker made from non-glutinous rice called “Uruchi Mai (うるち米)”, the staple of the Japanese diet. But some exceptions exist, and they don’t consist of rice. For example, what I introduce...
Until now, I have introduced several classic Japanese hard candies, including “Shio Ame (塩飴: salt candy)”, “Kuro Ame (黒飴: brown sugar candy)”, and “Hakka Ame (ハッカ飴: Japanese peppermint candy)”. These “Ame (飴)” treats have...
When you think of Tsukemono (漬物) pickles for Sushi and the Gyudon (牛丼) beef bowl, what comes to your mind first? For the unfamiliar with Japanese food culture, we like to eat Gyudon with Beni Shoga...
“Mochi Gashi (餅菓子)” is the word for Mochi-like confectionery whose main ingredient is rice (glutinous or non-glutinous), and the representative examples are “Daifuku (大福)” and “Kashiwa Mochi (柏餅)“. Other than Daifuku and Kashiwa Mochi,...
“Dagashi (駄菓子)” is a snack genre unique to Japan made up of relatively small, cheap, unique Japanese snacks and candies. In general, the price of those treats ranges from 10 (about 0.1 USD) to...
Charumera (チャルメラ) is the flagship instant ramen brand of Myojo (明星) that is a leading Japanese instant noodle manufacturer. The original packaged instant ramen was introduced into the market in 1966, and today, the...
Have you ever watched the Japanese anime (manga) “Doraemon (ドラえもん)”? If your answer is yes, you should know the gadget cat’s favorite snack “Dorayaki (どら焼き)“, which is called “yummy buns” in the English-version of Doraemon. For...
Several simple, good-old candies have long been favorites in Japan, and representatives include Shio Ame (塩飴), Kuro Ame (黒飴), and Hakka Ame (ハッカ飴). What I introduce here today is also a classic Japanese candy...
