What is Isobe Yaki in Japanese Food Culture?
Summer is nearly upon us, and when I think of the season, the first thing that comes to mind is the sea. In many prefectures of Japan, beaches annually open on July 1st, and...
Category: Trivia
Yakimochi: 2 Different Meanings of the Japanese Word
In Japanese, there is an idiom, Yakimochi wo Yaku (焼き餅を焼く) (Pronunciation), which literally means to grill a grilled rice cake. But it is almost always used as an idiom, and the phrase means to be/get...
Wakame vs. Kuki Wakame vs. Mekabu: Japanese Seaweed
As Japanese food is getting popular overseas, the recognition of commonly eaten seaweeds in Japan is also increasing. Among them, I think Wakame and Kombu (kelp) are well known, but how about Kuki Wakame (茎わかめ)...
Aosa vs. Aonori: Types of Green Nori Seaweed
Nori is an edible seaweed known as an ingredient used in sushi and is available in various forms, such as Ita Nori (板海苔) and Nama Nori (生海苔). Ita Nori is one of the most...
Aonori vs. Nori: Japanese Seaweed
Typically used in sushi rolls, ramen, and onigiri, Nori (海苔) is one of Japan’s most consumed seaweed that often comes in dry sheets. If you are well acquainted with Japanese food, you may also...
Youbi (曜日) & Shichiyou (七曜): Meaning in Japanese
Recently, I have learned from Japanese Wikipedia that the names of the days of the week or Youbi (曜日: meaning Day of the Week), that is, Nichi-Youbi (日曜日: Sunday) Getsu-Youbi (月曜日: Monday) Ka-Youbi (火曜:...
Tataki vs. Sashimi: Japanese Raw Fish Dishes
The culture of eating raw fish, say in the form of sashimi and sushi, is unique to Japan, and now, gourmets in many countries love those traditional Japanese dishes. Therefore, I think many overseas people...
Rakkyo vs. Fukujinzuke: Japanese Pickles for Curry Rice
When it comes to the garnish for curry rice in Japan, we especially favor Rakkyo (ラッキョウ) and Fukujinzuke (福神漬). In fact, you will almost definitely see these pickles on the table or the menu...
