The Difference: Oyakodon vs Katsudon
As you may know, the word “Donburi (丼)” has two meanings. One refers to a bowl called “Donburi-Bachi (丼鉢)”, which is deep and usually made from ceramic material, while the other stands for a...
Category: Trivia
Hon Wasabi vs. Nama Wasabi: What’s the Difference?
Known as an essential condiment for Sushi and Sashimi, Wasabi is a green paste prepared by grating the roots of Japanese horseradish, which comes in various varieties in Japan. Among those, Hon Wasabi (本わさび)...
Kome vs. Meshi vs. Gohan vs. Don: Meaning in Japanese
In the Japanese language, there are several words for rice, which include what I compare here, Kome (米), Gohan (ご飯), and Meshi (飯). Kome vs. Meshi vs. Gohan vs. Don (Donburi) The literal meaning...
Yakiniku Don vs. Gyudon: What’s the Difference?
Donburi (丼), whose literal meaning is Bowl, is the Japanese word for rice bowl dish, usually abbreviated to Don (丼) when used in the dish’s name, like Kaisen-Don (海鮮丼), Katsu-Don (カツ丼), or Gyu-Don (牛丼)....
Yakiniku vs. Teriyaki: What is the Difference?
Yakiniku (焼肉) is one of the most popular dishes in Japan, together with ramen, and you can find barbeque restaurants serving it around the city because of its popularity. While there are over 25,000...
Unagi vs. Kabayaki vs. Teriyaki: What’s the Difference?
Have you ever heard of the traditional Japanese dish called Unagi no Kabayaki (うなぎの蒲焼)? If you like Japanese food, you may know what the word Unagi (うなぎ/鰻) means, but what about Kabayaki (蒲焼)?...
Japanese Sugar: Johakuto vs Kori-Zato (Sato) vs Sanonto
I hear the most common sugar in the world is granulated sugar, but this is not the case in Japan. The most consumed variety here is actually refined white sugar called “Johakuto (上白糖)”, which...
Tsukune vs Tsumire: Japanese Meat Dumplings
In Japanese, there are a number of similar food names that refer to similar things, and typical examples include Unaju/Unadon, Umezuke/Umeboshi, and “Tsukune (つくね)” and “Tsumire (つみれ)”. If you are well acquainted with Japanese cuisine,...
