Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
Cider, represented as サイダー in Japanese, reminds people of a drink or beverage, but what the word means differs by country. Today, I learned from the Wikipedia article サイダー that, in Britain and France, cider...
Imo (いも/イモ/芋) is a Japanese word for beginners to the language, which generally refers to or has the meaning of potato. Imo (芋) Imo (Pronunciation) is actually not the name of a variety. But...
Chuhai (酎ハイ/チュウハイ) and Sour (サワー) are both varieties of alcoholic drinks that are available in Izakaya (居酒屋), a Japanese pub that serves a wide range of dishes and beverages. They are very similar things;...
As you know, Sashimi (刺身) is a plate of fresh raw fish cut into thin slices. It is a traditional Japanese dish that first appears in the document Suzuka-Kaki (鈴鹿家記)’s article dated June 10,...
Warui (わるい/悪い) is a Japanese word whose literal meaning is bad, while Mazui (まずい) also basically means bad or terrible. They partially have the same meaning, and some people may confuse their usage. Mazui...
Often used in miso soup and widely enjoyed in households, Asari (アサリ) and Shijimi (シジミ) are both clams that are very familiar to Japanese people. That is why many of us can instantly tell...
As you may already know, Kami (神) is the Japanese word for god, and its honorific title is Kami-Sama (神様). When you hear Kamisama, the first person that comes to your mind might be...
Respectively known as “dark soy sauce” and “light soy sauce” in English-speaking countries, Koikuchi Shoyu (濃口醤油) and Usukuchi Shoyu (薄口醤油) are the most common and basic types of soy sauce available in any supermarket...
