Meiji Petit Assortment of 5 Best Chocolate Candies
There are many kinds of chocolate treats in Japan, where Meiji (明治) is well known for having a large variety of chocolate. The company has quite a few best-selling snacks and candies, and it...
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Tanenashi Hoshiume: Dried Seedless Umeboshi Plum Candy
As you may know, we sometimes eat a bowl of white rice with pickled Ume plum called Umeboshi (梅干し). In Japan, the Ume pickle comes in candies, and the most representative is Hoshiume (干し梅), meaning...
Kara-Miso Ramen: Sendai’s Specialty Spicy Noodle Soup
Today, I purchased a bowl of instant ramen at a nearby drugstore and enjoyed it at lunch. What I ate just now is the cup ramen shown below named Sendai Kara-Miso Ramen/仙台辛味噌ラーメン from Yamadai’s...
Glico Cheeza: Best Japanese Cheese Crackers for Beer
The hot summer season, perfect for icy chilled beer, is just around the corner here in Japan. When Japanese people think of snack food for beer, what comes to many people’s minds is probably...
Momoya Gohandesuyo: Nori no Tsukudani Seaweed Paste
Rice is an essential part of Japanese cuisine, and we Japanese like to eat a bowl of white rice with “Furikake (ふりかけ)” on top. Furikake is a rice condiment consisting of dry mini flakes...
Kin no Milk: Kanro’s Best-Selling Hard Milk Candy
Milk flavor is arguably one of the most popular flavors for hard candy in many countries, and here, Tokuno Milk 8.2 from UHA Mikakuto has long been a favorite. The hard milk candy is mild and packed...
Kajyu Gummy: Meiji’s Classic Fruit Gummies
When it comes to Japanese fruit gummies, as I wrote in this article, UHA Mikakuto Kororo is one of my favorites because of its addicting real fruit-like texture and deliciousness. Kororo is a new type...
Nissin Cup Noodles Singapore Laksa Flavor Instant Ramen
A few months ago, I wrote about the instant ramen from Nissin “Cup Noodles Tom Yum Goong” in this article. The ethnic Asian-style cup ramen is popular in Japan and I love it even now....
