Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
I am fond of eating spicy foods. Among others, I love spicy instant ramen packed with plenty of umami and tasty snacks with moderate spiciness. When it comes to spicy Japanese snacks, several products have...
“Surume (するめ)”, also known as “Atarime (あたりめ)”, is a Japanese dried squid snack enjoyed typically as an accompaniment for alcoholic drinks or “Otsumami (おつまみ)”. There is a variety of such dried squid snacks in Japan,...
UHA Mikakuto Shigekix is a Japanese gummy candy popular for its stimulating taste. In fact, some people say that Shigekix is the king of sour gummies. At present, the series comes in 3 different...
As you know, wasabi is the grated root of Japanese horseradish, and we widely use that green paste in various dishes such as sushi, sashimi, and soba. It can even be a flavoring for snacks,...
The Japanese beef hot pot “Sukiyaki (スキヤキ)” is one of the dishes that represent Japan together with ramen. But have you ever imagined a bowl of ramen combined with Sukiyaki? Actually, in Japan, Nissin carried that...
Yokan (羊羹) is a Wagashi or a traditional Japanese confection with a long history. It is a jelly dessert made with sweetened Azuki red bean paste called Anko (餡子), water, and agar Kanten (寒天)....
“Umeboshi (梅干し)” is a traditional Japanese food made by pickling Ume plums in salt. Generally, it is so salty and sour that we Japanese like to eat it with plain white rice. Umeboshi is not only...
When it comes to Japanese instant noodles, Nissin Cup Noodle is one of the most popular cup ramens, known as the world’s first instant cup noodle. The manufacturer Nissin introduced the line’s original product in...
