When it comes to Dagashi chewing gum, Marukawa Marble Gum is legendary. But this Donguri Gum candy from Pine also has a history, long loved by Japanese children. Pine Donguri Gum Candy Donguri Gum (どんぐりガム)...
Yesterday, I found a rare Dagashi candy by chance in a supermarket where I rarely shop. The name of the treat is Nihon-Ichi Kibi Dango (日本一 きびだんご), which is from Japan’s northernmost prefecture Hokkaido....
I rarely see it in Oden (like Chikuwabu). But Shirako is a food at its best in the winter (around January to February), often used in soup dishes, including Nabemono (鍋物: hot pot). But...
The colder the weather is in the autumn and winter, the more I want Oden (おでん) at convenience stores. As you know, Chikuwa (ちくわ/竹輪) is a popular ingredient in the stew dish, but have...
Following the Super Combined flavors, today, I came across another Nissin Cup Noodle that I had never tried before at a 7-Eleven store, which had a Gyoza flavor and captured my interest. Nissin Cup...
Nissin Japan sometimes creates quirky Cup Noodles not seen abroad, like these Matcha Green Tea and Cheese Fondue flavors. And this time, they have combined existing popular flavors oddly. Cup Noodle Super Combined Series It...
Arigatou (ありがとう/有難う), also spelled as Arigato, is a Japanese word that many overseas people know, meaning Thank you. Meanwhile, Arigatai (ありがたい/有難い) is a similar word to it equivalent to grateful/thankful in English, which I...
As I wrote in this post, the literal meaning of Saikyou (最強) is the strongest, while that of Saikou (最高) is the highest, as 高 in its word is the Kanji character for “high”...
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I'm Tomo, a Japanese blogger living in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. For the purpose of enriching your life, I would like to introduce things about Japan on this blog, especially unique Japanese products, cooking recipes, cultures, and facts and trivia.