Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
Japanese home cooks sometimes use “Yuzu (柚子)“, a small citrus fruit similar to grapefruit, in cooking. In fact, several seasonings made with Yuzu are popular in Japan, among which Yuzu Miso is highly recommended...
Jagariko is a long-selling potato snack introduced in 1995 by Calbee, the largest Japanese snack food manufacturer. The potato snack is made by deep-frying sticks of steamed potatoes, featuring its rich umami and pleasant...
Recently, there was sad news for many Okashi-lovers living in the eastern part of Japan, including Niigata Prefecture, where I live. The Japanese confectionery company Meiji has decided to terminate the sales of its...
Mochi (餅) is a traditional Japanese food made from glutinous rice called Mochi-Gome (餅米) steamed and pounded. It is a plain white rice cake used in various Japanese sweets and winter dishes. For instance, annually...
It is getting hotter day by day here in Japan. The season for beer has finally come! And this night, I actually enjoyed a chilled beer with snacks. By the way, have you ever...
A new type of seasoning called Shio Koji (塩麹) became a hot topic in Japan several years ago. It is a versatile, lumpy white paste made from three ingredients, Koji or malted rice, salt,...
Here in Japan, it’s getting hotter day by day. So today, let me introduce my favorite/best Japanese Otsumami snacks that go deliciously with beer, all of which you might not know. My Best Otsumami...
When it comes to blossoms that represent Japan, the fact that we love “sakura (桜)” or cherry blossoms is widely known. Sakura blooms in spring when Japanese people enjoy cherry blossom viewing or hanami....
