Cola Ball: A Dagashi Jelly Candy from Yaokin
As you may already know, Dagashi (駄菓子) is the generic term for cheap and relatively small Japanese snacks and candies. Those treats are sold at a price ranging from 10 yen to 100 yen...
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Tofu: What are Yakko Dofu and Hiyayakko?
“Tofu (豆腐)” is a processed soy food, known as soybean curd, widely seen in East and Southeast Asia such as China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia, and Indonesia. The word “豆腐” is said...
Nissin Cup Noodle Kara-Men with Togarashi Kimchi Umami
Since the beginning of this month (September 2021), a newly released cup of instant ramen has drawn shoppers’ attention on the shelf in convenience stores, mainly because of its red packaging and eye-catching fonts....
Calcium Senbei: Milky Delicious Crackers with Fish Powder
“Senbei (せんべい)” is the most common traditional Japanese cracker, which is generally made of non-glutinous rice “Uruchi-Mai (うるち米)”, the staple of the Japanese diet. But Senbei can also use wheat flour as its main...
Umaibo: Limited-Time Lemon Flavor Corn Puff Stick
It’s been about 2 months since I last shopped at a Welcia drugstore, where today, an Umaibo flavor that I had never seen before caught my eye. The flavor of that Umaibo was Lemon....
Imo (芋): Another Meaning of the Japanese Word
Imo (いも/イモ/芋) is a Japanese word for beginners to the language, which generally refers to or has the meaning of potato. Imo (芋) Imo (Pronunciation) is actually not the name of a variety. But...
Chuhai vs. Sour: Japanese Alcoholic Drinks
Chuhai (酎ハイ/チュウハイ) and Sour (サワー) are both varieties of alcoholic drinks that are available in Izakaya (居酒屋), a Japanese pub that serves a wide range of dishes and beverages. They are very similar things;...
Lotte Koala no March Chocolate Filled Cookies
“Koala no March (コアラのマーチ)”, or Koala’s March is a chocolate-filled cookie (biscuit) snack produced and sold by Lotte. It is a long-selling product first released in Japan in 1984 and is now available in...
