Okowa vs. Sekihan: Japanese Rice Dishes
As I wrote in the previous post, I enjoyed Sekihan red rice with Marumiya’s Gomashio sesame salt yesterday. And today, a question suddenly crossed my mind. That is, Okowa (おこわ/御強) and Sekihan (赤飯) are...
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Marumiya’s Classic Gomashio Sesame Salt Seasoning
Goma-shio (胡麻塩/ごましお: meaning sesame salt) is a traditional Japanese seasoning made from roasted sesame combined with salt. Although it is a simple seasoning, as you can guess, Sekihan red rice can’t be completed in...
Utsukushii vs. Kirei: What’s the Difference in Meaning?
Utsukushii (うつくしい/美しい) is the Japanese word for beautiful in English, and Kirei (きれい/綺麗) is a synonym for it, as you may already know. While the former expression is used more in writing these days,...
Nissin Cup Meshi Demi-Glace Instant Hayashi Rice
Hayashi rice (ハヤシライス) is a Japanese dish similar to curry rice, but its sauce is demi-glace based, combined with hashed beef. There are various theories about the origin of the name, but the most...
Ume Kombucha: Plum-Flavored Kelp Seaweed Tea
As I wrote in this post, Japanese Kombucha is a seaweed tea made from salted pulverized kelp dissolved in hot water and is different from the one seen outside of Japan. Japanese tea beverage...
Edamariko: Edamame Snack Sticks from Calbee
When it comes to crunchy, tasty Japanese snacks, Jagariko (じゃがりこ) is one of the fried potato stick classics that have long been loved in Japan. The maker Calbee has been creating new products using...
Best Tonkotsu Snack? Maybe, This with Ippudo Flavor
Japan is the realm of ramen, where many people can’t live without it. Those people not only hunt for actual delicious ramen, but they also indulge in its related products, including instant noodles and...
Domo Arigato vs. Arigato Gozaimasu (Gozaimashita)
Domo (どうも) is a convenient Japanese phrase with various meanings, commonly used when greeting, appreciating, or apologizing. You can hear the word in everyday life in Japan, both by itself and with others, such...
