Beni Shoga vs. Gari: Japanese Pickled Ginger
When you think of Tsukemono (漬物) pickles for Sushi and the Gyudon (牛丼) beef bowl, what comes to your mind first? For the unfamiliar with Japanese food culture, we like to eat Gyudon with Beni Shoga...
Category: Trivia
Katsudon vs. Tonkatsu: Japanese Pork Cutlet Dishes
Tonkatsu (豚カツ) is one of the quintessential Japanese pork dishes that have gained popularity in many countries. Other than Tonkatsu, there are several dishes in Japan whose name includes the word Katsu (カツ), such...
The Difference: Gomoku Sushi vs Barazushi vs Chirashi Sushi
The other day, I wrote about the difference between Kaisen Don and Chirashi Sushi (Zushi) in this article. Out of the two, “Chirashi Sushi (ちらし寿司)” is literally translated into English as “Scattered Sushi”, which actually...
What are Sunomono, Agemono, Nimono, and Itamemono?
If you have enjoyed a Japanese meal several times before, you may know Japanese food whose name includes the word “Mono (物 or もの)”. “Mono (物 or もの)” literally means “thing” or “stuff”, and...
Zuwaigani vs. Beni Zuwaigani Crab: What’s the Difference?
When it comes to the Kani (カニ: meaning crab) widely enjoyed in my country, many people’s favorites include Zuwaigani (ズワイガニ) and Beni Zuwaigani (紅ズワイガニ). In English, Zuwaigani is known as snow crab (Chionoecetes opilio),...
Houtou vs. Udon vs. Kishimen: What’s the Difference?
A wide variety of wheat noodles can be seen in Japan, among which the ones for Ramen and Udon are admittedly the most common. As with the noodles for Ramen, the Udon noodle comes in...
Kaisen Don vs. Chirashi Sushi: What’s the Difference?
Typically consisting of thinly sliced fresh raw fish and shellfish, Sashimi (刺身) is a traditional Japanese dish to savor the original taste of natural ingredients. We usually eat Sashimi on its own, dipping it in...
What are Katsu, Tonkatsu, Hire-Katsu, and Rosu-Katsu?
When it comes to the restaurant unique to Japan, it may be hard to find the same type of restaurant as Tonkatsu-Ya (とんかつ屋) in your country. Tonkatsuya is a restaurant of Japanese origin that...
