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...
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“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...
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...
“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...
Instant noodles / Noodles / Product introduction / Trivia
by Tomo · Published February 14, 2021 · Last modified February 17, 2021
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 (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...
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...
Product introduction / Seasoning and Condiment / Spices / Trivia
by Tomo · Published January 17, 2021
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)”...
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...
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I'm Tomo, a Japanese blogger living in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. For the purpose of enriching your life, I would like to introduce things about Japan on this blog, especially unique Japanese products, cooking recipes, cultures, and facts and trivia.