Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
As you know, ramen is a quintessential Japanese noodle dish. It is available in various types and numerous flavors in Japan where many regions have their own specialty ramen. Examples of such local ramen...
Several Japanese foods go well on a slice of toast. If you know what they are, you might be surprised. 3 Japanese Toast Recipes to Try Today, let me introduce 3 Japanese foods that...
With a long history, some Japanese hard candies have a taste reminiscent of Japan’s good old days, and as I wrote before, Sakuma Drops is a sweet treat of just that kind. Additionally, in Japan,...
Japanese home cooks sometimes use “Yuzu (柚子)“, a small citrus fruit similar to grapefruit, in cooking. In fact, several seasonings made with Yuzu are popular in Japan, among which Yuzu Miso is highly recommended...
Jagariko is a long-selling potato snack introduced in 1995 by Calbee, the largest Japanese snack food manufacturer. The potato snack is made by deep-frying sticks of steamed potatoes, featuring its rich umami and pleasant...
Recently, there was sad news for many Okashi-lovers living in the eastern part of Japan, including Niigata Prefecture, where I live. The Japanese confectionery company Meiji has decided to terminate the sales of its...
Mochi (餅) is a traditional Japanese food made from glutinous rice called Mochi-Gome (餅米) steamed and pounded. It is a plain white rice cake used in various Japanese sweets and winter dishes. For instance, annually...
It is getting hotter day by day here in Japan. The season for beer has finally come! And this night, I actually enjoyed a chilled beer with snacks. By the way, have you ever...
