Wagashi: 4 Types of Youkan (羊羹) Sweets
Youkan (羊羹), also spelled Yokan, is a traditional Japanese confection that appears for the first time in a document written in the late 1300s. It is a Wagashi sweet made from Anko (餡子) red...
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5 Best Japanese Finger Foods for Sake and Beer
The consumption of Sake rice wine is decreasing year by year in Japan. It has decreased to nearly one-third of the peak level in the 1970s. In contrast, the export volume is gradually increasing. As a...
Tororo Kombu: How to Use Dried Kelp Shavings
Have you ever heard of “Tororo Kombu (とろろ昆布: meaning grated yam kelp)” or eaten Japanese dishes with it? Tororo Kombu (とろろ昆布) Tororo Kombu, also known as “Kezuri Kombu (削りこんぶ: shaved kelp)”, is a Japanese...
Konpeito: Traditional Wagashi Sweet from Kyoto
“Wagashi (和菓子)” is the word for traditional Japanese sweets and comes in many different varieties. The representative type includes “Manju (饅頭)“, “Yokan (羊羹)“, and “Dorayaki (どら焼き)“, all of which are made with sweet Azuki red...
Taiwan Ramen: A Specialty of Nagoya, Japan, not Taiwan
People who don’t know Taiwan Ramen may guess that it is a noodle dish from Taiwan as the county name is included in the ramen name. But Taiwan Ramen is food that originated in...
Kuzukiri: How to Use Japanese Kudzu Jelly Noodles
Kuzukiri (葛切り) is a traditional Japanese food like noodles, and those living in the Kansai region around Osaka are familiar with it. For example, if you go on a trip to Kyoto, you may find...
Kuzuyu: Traditional Kudzu Japanese Arrowroot Tea
Have you ever heard of Kuzuyu (葛湯), meaning kudzu hot water? It is a traditional Japanese tea consisting of three ingredients, kudzu flour (Japanese arrowroot starch), water, and sugar. The tea has a thick...
The Popularity Ranking of Japanese Snacks
When it comes to Japanese snacks and candies, there are tons of fans around the world. Japanese treats keep evolving, and new types of products are coming one after another. As for me, I...
