Sasazushi: I Enjoyed the Bamboo Leaf Wrapped Sushi
The other day, my family got a sushi pack from our neighbor, so I tried a piece today and savored the taste of the sushi. I had this variety of sushi for the first...
Category: Souvenirs
Sanuki Oiri: Lucky Arare Rice Crackers from West Kagawa
When it comes to the specialty food of Kagawa Prefecture on Shikoku Island, Sanuki Udon (讃岐うどん) is famous, generally known as Japan’s 3 Major (Best) Udon Noodles. In ancient times, people called Kagawa, Sanuki...
Sasa Dango: Niigata’s Specialty Rice Dumpling
The prefecture where I live, Niigata, is very famous as a production area of rice in Japan. As the rice tastes good, several specialties made from it are well known nationwide, and representatives are Sake...
Akafuku Mochi: Ankoro Mochi Rice Cake from Ise, Mie
Sweet red bean paste or Anko (餡子) is one of the essential ingredients for traditional Japanese confections or Wagashi (和菓子). For example, when I think of Wagashi sweets with Anko paste, what comes to my...
Himi Udon: Udon Noodles Toyama Prefecture Boasts
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;...
2 Dagashiya Snack Shops around Tokyo Worth a Visit
When you think of classic Japanese snacks and candies, what comes to your mind first? As for me, that reminds me of “Dagashi (駄菓子)“. As I wrote about it many times before, Dagashi is...
Japan’s 3 Best Soba Noodle Brands
“Soba (蕎麦)” or Nihon Soba is a traditional Japanese noodle made of buckwheat flour. While ramen has its roots in a dish that was offered in the Chinatowns founded in the Meiji period (1868...
Trivia: Onsen Manju (温泉饅頭: Hot Spring Steamed Buns)
Manju (饅頭) is a type of Wagashi traditional Japanese confection consisting of a steamed bun filled with sweet Azuki red bean paste called Anko (餡子). The Wagashi cake has about 700 years of history,...
