Shiokara: Varieties and How to Eat the Chinmi
“Shiokara (塩辛)” is a Japanese food delicacy or “Chinmi (珍味)”. It is made of raw fish or fish guts pickled in salt and fermented by enzymes or microorganisms that the seafood itself has. Shiokara...
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Nikiya: My Favorite Ryotei Restaurant in Saitama
Last spring, I went on a trip to Saitama, a neighboring prefecture of Tokyo, to enjoy Hanami (花見) cherry blossom viewing. Hanami is a traditional Japanese custom where we enjoy the cherry blossom’s beautiful scenery, eating...
Manju: Types of the Japanese Wagashi Steamed Cake
Do you like Japanese sweets? If your answer is yes, there is a traditional Japanese confection you should know. The Wagashi I want you to know here is called Manju (饅頭). Manju (饅頭) Manju usually refers...
7 Best Japanese Furikake Rice Seasonings
“Furikake (ふりかけ)” is a Japanese rice seasoning/condiment consisting of dry mini flakes or granules processed from ingredients such as meat, seafood (fish, seaweed), and eggs. Besides the main ingredients, the majority of Furikake available...
Nissin Mouko Tanmen Nakamoto Instant Cup Ramen
Mouko Tanmen Nakamoto (蒙古タンメン中本) is a Tokyo-based popular ramen chain that specializes in Tanmen (タンメン) noodle soup. The ramen shop started its business in Itabashi Ward in 1968, and today, it manages over 20 restaurants...
Dagashi: The Top 10 Best Japanese Snacks
Have you ever heard of “Dagashi (駄菓子)”? Actually, Dagashi is the generic name for cheap Japanese snacks and candies whose price ranges from 10 yen (about 0.1 USD) to about 100 yen (about 1 USD). Dagashi...
Japanese Bento Trivia: What is Ekiben?
Have you ever heard of “Bento (弁当)” boxed lunches called “Ekiben (駅弁)” sold at train stations in Japan? The name Ekiben is actually a compound word composed of “Eki (駅)” meaning “station” in Japanese...
Goma Dofu: How to Enjoy Japanese Sesame Tofu
As you know, Tofu (豆腐) is soybean curd indispensable for Japanese cuisine. We commonly use the food as an ingredient in miso soup, so we eat it almost daily. Today, the Japanese delicacy is...
