Glico Pucchin Pudding: Best Japanese Puddings Vol.1
There are two pudding brands you should remember, in case you visit Japan, stop by a supermarket, and want some dessert. They are what I bought several days ago, Glico Pucchin Pudding and Ohayo...
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Arigato: Arigatou Gozaimasu vs. Arigatou Gozaimashita
Arigato (also spelled Arigatou) is one of the best-known Japanese words, meaning thank you. It is an expression of gratitude often used towards friends or those younger than you. If you want to say Arigato...
Calbee Sayaendo Snow Pea Snack Crisps
I have learned recently that a subsidiary of Calbee, a leading Japanese snack food manufacturer, produces and sells healthful green pea snacks in North America, named Harvest Snaps and Saya Green Pea Crisps. I...
Why is Onigiri called so? and its literal Meaning
As I wrote in the previous post, Onigiri is a rice ball dish different from Nigiri. The latter is a style of sushi, but Onigiri is not. Some might wonder why Onigiri is not...
Sushi vs. Nigiri vs. Onigiri Rice Balls
Sushi is one of the best and most loved Japanese dishes, together with ramen, gaining popularity in many countries over the past decades. The dish has over a thousand years of history, described and...
Otsuka Pocari Sweat vs. Coca Cola Japan Aquarius Drinks
When it comes to Japanese sports drinks, Pocari Sweat and Aquarius are famous and widely enjoyed in Japan. These beverages are available in almost every store around the country, often seen in sports events....
Asparagus Biscuits (No Veggies Used) from Ginbis
Today, in a Welcia drugstore I stopped by on my way home, I saw Ginbis Asparagus Biscuits and grabbed one for the first time in a while. Ginbis Asparagus Biscuits Asparagus Biscuits is a...
Nama Ponzu vs. Ponzu Shoyu vs. Yuzu Ponzu
This is the continuation of the previous post, and here, let’s look at the variety of Japanese ponzu sauce. Based on the article “ポン酢” on Wikipedia, ponzu, in a narrow sense, is defined as...
