Recipe Test: Nissin Cup Noodle Curry using Tomato Juice
When we Japanese think of the brand of instant ramen, many will bring to mind “Nissin Cup Noodle”. In fact, Nissin’s Cup Noodle line has the top share in the market, and the regular...
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Onigiri vs. Omusubi (Musubi) vs. Nigirimeshi Rice Ball
When a Japanese mother prepares the Bento/弁当 boxed lunch that her kid eats at school, she often makes rice balls with various side dishes. The rice packed together in a ball is generally called...
Tatsuta Age vs. Karaage: What is the Difference?
Agemono (揚げ物) is the Japanese generic name for deep-fried foods such as Tempura (天ぷら), Kakiage (かき揚げ), and Karaage (唐揚げ). As you may know, these three fried dishes are representative types of Agemono widely enjoyed in...
Why the Torii Gate of Shinto Shrines Has a Red Color
The other day, I wrote about the type of Japanese shrines. As I mentioned in the article, there are six types of Shinto shrines in Japan, and the most common is the one called...
Kuzu Manju: Kudzu Jelly with Sweet Red Bean Paste
Wagashi is the name for traditional Japanese confections, and Manju (饅頭) is one of its representatives with several hundred years of history. Although Manju is originally a wheat-based steamed cake filled with Anko (餡子) or...
Nissin Cup Noodle Chili Tomato Flavor Instant Ramen
Nissin is a leading Japanese instant noodles manufacturer, and its flagship brand of cup ramen, Cup Noodle is well-known for its rich variety of flavors ranging from exotic to unique and one-of-a-kind. When it...
Neri Uni: Home-Use Inexpensive Sea Urchin Paste
When I think of expensive, luxurious ingredients for Sushi, what comes to my mind right away is the sea urchin “Uni (雲丹、うに)”, because the Sushi topping is one of my favorite delicacies or “Chinmi (珍味)“....
Funwari Meijin Kinako Mochi: Super Fluffy Puffed Rice Snack
Rice is the staple of the Japanese diet, and as I wrote before, Senbei (せんべい), Okaki (おかき), and Arare (あられ) are traditional rice crackers that represent Japan. In addition, nowadays, various unique rice snacks...
