Umaibo Halloween Happy Con-Pota vs. Regular Corn Potage
The time of Halloween is nearing day by day. Here in Japan, the festival is not that familiar to people, but many like getting a taste of it through its related products. Annually, I...
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Super Mario Gummies Ramune & Cola Flavors from Nobel
Yesterday, I ran into Super Mario, one of the most loved characters in Japanese video games, by chance in the candy section of a Welcia drugstore. He was posing on the packaging of a...
Gomenasai vs. Sumimasen vs. Suimasen: Sorry in Japanese
Gomenasai (ごめんなさい) and Sumimasen (すみません) both mean I am sorry, and in everyday conversation, Japanese people often use Suimasen (すいません), which also means I am sorry. Gomenasai vs. Sumimasen vs. Suimasen These Japanese phrases...
Anko Mochi Super Fluffy Puffed Rice Snack
“Anko (あんこ, 餡子)” is a sweet bean paste that is an indispensable part of Wagashi traditional Japanese confections. Anko comes in various types, but the most common variety is made of red beans called...
What “Sauce” usually Refers To in Japan
In the previous post, I wrote that Shoyu (醤油: soy sauce) is not called “Sauce (ソース)” in Japan. Then, when Japanese people say, ソース取ってもらえますか? (Could you pass me the sauce?), what does the sauce...
Tare vs. Dashi: What is the Difference?
We Japanese usually don’t call Shoyu (醤油), referred to as soy sauce in English-speaking countries, sauce. But in a sense, it is a kind of Japanese sauce. Like this, Tare is also a Japanese...
Tare vs. Sauce: What is the Difference?
Tare (タレ) is a liquid seasoning used for foods and dishes, such as Yakiniku, Unagi no Kabayaki, Shabu-Shabu, Sukiyaki, and Natto, and it seems like a sauce. Tare vs. Sauce So I wondered, Tare...
Donburi: What are Itoko Don and Tanin Don?
As you may already know, Donburi (丼), literally meaning a bowl, is the Japanese word for a rice bowl dish. And the representative variety includes Una-Don (鰻丼: Unagi Eel Donburi), Katsu-Don (カツ丼: Pork Cutlet...
