Hita Tenryosui: Popular Active Hydrogen Mineral Water
I had been looking for it since a reader asked me about Japanese hydrogen water several months ago, and I could finally find it in the beverage section of a supermarket. What I came...
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What is Shoyu no Mi (醤油の実: Fruit of Soy Sauce)?
As you may know, we Japanese generally call soy sauce Shoyu (しょうゆ/醤油), and Mi (実) is the word for “fruit” in English, but have you ever heard of Shoyu no Mi (醤油の実), literally, the...
What is Kanzen Meshi (完全メシ: Perfect Meal) from Nissin?
Many people may think that ready-to-eat instant foods, like cup noodles, are not that good for health, but the Kanzen Meshi (完全メシ) series from Nissin breaks down the stereotype. As you can see in...
Taiko Senbei: Nanao’s Japanese Drum-like Wheat Cracker
Nanao Seika (七尾製菓) is a Fukuoka-based confectionery maker that is Japan’s number 1 in the market of wheat-based baked confections, and this Taiko Senbei (太鼓せんべい) is among their signature products. Taiko Senbei (太鼓せんべい) Based...
UHA Reset Gummies that Reduce Fatigue and Stress
In the past years, various soft/non-alcoholic drinks with a fatigue/stress reduction effect have been out in Japan, and the trend finally even comes to gummies. When I shopped at a supermarket the other day,...
Togarashi vs. Shichimi vs. Furikake vs. Wasabi
Togarashi (唐辛子), Shichimi (七味), Furikake (ふりかけ), and Wasabi (わさび) are all very familiar foods to us Japanese, and they usually refer to a different thing, though the first two are close. Togarashi and Shichimi...
Shincha (新茶): The Definition of “New Tea” in Japan
When I went shopping today, I came across this Shincha (新茶) PET bottle from Itoen (伊藤園) in the beverage aisle of a supermarket. As you might know, 新茶 (pronunciation) means new tea in Japanese,...
Fujiya Country Ma’am: Japan’s No.1 Cookie Brand
Fujiya (不二家) is a long-established Japanese food maker known for its fabulous cakes and cute mascot character named Peko-chan (ペコちゃん), associated with the soft milk candy Milky. Not only Milky, but Fujiya also boasts...
