Black Ramen: Spicy Dark Soy Sauce Ramen from Toyama
Today I had a cup of instant ramen at lunch shown below. Yes, the Toyama Black Ramen (富山ブラックラーメン) instant noodle soup tasted so good, but have you ever heard of this blacked Japanese ramen?...
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3 Easy Ways to Eat Mochi Rice Cake Deliciously
“Mochi (餅)“, also called “Omochi (お餅)”, is a traditional Japanese food fairly well-recognized in many countries. As you may know, it is a plain white rice cake made by pounding steamed glutinous rice, known as...
Meiji Hi Lemon: Ramune Candy with Plenty of Vitamin C
In recent years, the Japanese soda pop that originated from lemonade, “Ramune (ラムネ)” has become popular in some countries, but have you ever heard that there is one more Ramune in Japan? Actually, the Ramune...
How to Cook Instant Yakisoba Noodles (Basic Instructions)
“Yakisoba (焼きそば)” is a Japanese dish made of wheat noodles stir-fried with various vegetables and meat (typically pork belly), flavored with Japanese-style Worcester sauce. It is a popular noodle dish in Japan, where a variety of...
Koregusu: Traditional Hot Chili Sauce from Okinawa Island
Situated in the far south of the mainland of Japan, Okinawa Prefecture prides itself on its various unique foods and distinctive cultures that are different from the main island Honshu. If I give representatives of...
Ume Jam from A Umeboshi Specialty Shop
“Umeboshi (梅干し)” is a traditional Japanese pickle made of Ume plums. As you may know, the pickled plums are quite salty and sour, so we Japanese often eat them with a bowl of white...
Acecook Wakame Ramen: Instant Noodle Soup with Seaweed
Acecook is a Japanese company that makes instant noodles. In Japan, the maker has been in the top 5 in terms of market share. When it comes to Acecook’s regular products, “Super Cup” and...
I Tried Making Potato Potage Soup with Jagariko Sticks
Calbee is a Japanese snack food manufacturer with an overwhelming share in the market of Japan. Speaking of Calbee, Jagariko and Potato Chips are 2 potato snacks that represent the company loved by many people, both...
