Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
Today, a wide variety of Japanese instant ramen are available on online marketplaces outside of Japan. Many of those are actually well recognized in Japan. However, some instant noodles that are popular in Japan...
As you know, Tempura is a traditional Japanese food made from one piece of ingredient coated with flour batter and deep-fried in plenty of oil. But have you ever heard that Tempura also comes in...
UHA Mikakuto is one of the leading Japanese confectionery companies, together with Kanro and Morinaga. Kanro’s signature product is the candy with the umami of soy sauce “Kanro Ame (カンロ飴)“, Morinaga is especially famous...
When it comes to traditional Japanese sweets or Wagashi, “Manju (まんじゅう)” is one of the most consumed confections in Japan, which we often enjoy as an afternoon snack with green tea. For the unfamiliar,...
Cheese matches well with a wide range of foods, from meat to vegetables, and in Japan, it’s often used in snacks. Many traditional or classic Japanese snacks are mainly flavored with soy sauce, and...
A salted rice malt seasoning called “Shio Koji (塩麹)” became a popular topic several years ago here in Japan, and since then many people have commonly used it in daily life. Shio Koji (塩麹)...
Sea urchin roe “Uni (雲丹)” is a delicious sushi ingredient loved by foodies around the world. Uni is not only prepared for dishes. The sea urchin has a distinctive natural umami taste, and in...
As you might already know, Sanuki Udon (讃岐うどん) and Inaniwa Udon (稲庭うどん) are among the udon noodles generally considered Japan’s 3 Best Udon or 日本三大うどん. As for the rest, the opinion varies from person to person;...
