Japanese Word: The Meaning of Gomoku
“Gomoku (五目)” is a Japanese word that is often used in the names of Japanese dishes but can hardly be heard in daily life. In fact, when I hear Gomoku, what comes to my...
Category: Trivia
Japanese Noodles: Tantanmen vs Tanmen vs Ramen
Ramen is a Japanese noodle soup originating from the noodle dish called “Nankin Soba (南京そば)” that was eaten in Chinatowns founded in the ports of Yokohama, Kobe, Nagasaki, Hakodate, and so on in the...
Sauce Senbei vs Shoyu (Soy Sauce) Senbei crackers
“Senbei (煎餅, せんべい)” is a traditional Japanese cracker made of non-glutinous rice called “Uruchi Mai (うるち米)” that has been steamed, pounded, stretched and molded, dried, and baked. Traditional Senbei rice crackers are typically seasoned...
What exactly is Stamina Ramen?
Yesterday, I got a cup of instant ramen “Cup Noodle Big Stamina Shoyu Ramen” newly released by Nissin recently. Actually, until then, I assumed “Stamina Ramen (スタミナラーメン)” is a Shoyu or soy sauce flavored...
Ryokucha vs Sencha: Japanese Green Tea
“Ryokucha (緑茶)”, or Japanese green tea comes in many varieties and various forms, and in Japan, vending machines selling green tea PET bottles can be seen in every corner of the city. Representative types...
Yuzu vs Sudachi vs Kabosu: Japanese Citrus Fruit
When it comes to citrus fruit used in Japanese cooking, what comes to my mind right away is “Yuzu (ユズ)”, “Sudachi (スダチ)”, and “Kabosu (カボス)”. Among them, I think Yuzu is the best-known, but...
The Difference: Nanami Togarashi vs Shichimi Togarashi
A while ago, a tweet became a topic of conversation on Japanese Twitter, which said that on the overseas glass bottle of S&B’s Shichimi Togarashi, the name of the Japanese spice “七味唐辛子 (Shichimi Togarashi)”...
What is “Soft Cream” in Japan?
When you hear “soft cream”, what comes to your mind first? I guess many would probably bring to mind a gob of whipped cream. The word soft cream is commonly used in Japan and...
