Stamina Don vs Buta Don vs Yakiniku Don: Donburi Dishes
As I wrote before in this post, “Yakiniku Don (焼肉丼)” is a popular donburi (rice bowl) dish in Japan consisting of a bowl of rice topped with grilled or pan-fried meat. The meat used...
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Natto goes well with Curry Rice? I Tried it
As you know, natto (納豆) is a traditional Japanese food made from soybeans fermented with bacteria called Bacillus natto. Natto is a rich source of nutrients but has people divided between those who like it...
Salad Hope: A Signature Arare Cracker of Kameda
Kameda Seika (亀田製菓) is a confectionery company that Niigata, where I live, can boast to the world with an extensive line-up of rice crackers. And those products include Kaki no Tane (Kameda Crisps), Happy...
What is “Ajihen” for Noodle Dishes including Ramen?
Today after running some errands, I stopped by a convenience store and found a newly released instant noodle from Maruchan. The product instantly drew my interest, and as a result, I grabbed the cup....
Japanese Kit Kat Summer Ice Cream Flavor Chocolate
As you know, Nestle Japan sometimes creates a quirky and unique Kit Kat, and yesterday, I accidentally found that kind of flavor in a supermarket. It is summer here in Japan, and the Japanese...
Shio vs Shokuen vs Shokutakuen vs Ajishio: Japanese Salt
Shio (塩), also spelled as Sio, is the Japanese word for salt, and here in Japan, salt is usually made by boiling down seawater, as there are not enough natural resources for rock salt....
S&B Shichimi Togarashi vs. House Shichimi Togarashi
S&B and House Foods are both Japanese companies that make spice and spice-related products such as curry roux, and their popular products include Shichimi Togarashi (七味唐辛子). Shichimi Togarashi, literally Seven-Taste Chili Pepper, is a...
Japanese Noodles: What is Black Yakisoba?
Today for lunch, I had this “Black Yakisoba (ブラック焼そば)” instant noodle from Maruchan, released on May 24 of this year (2021). As seen from the text on the package front “やみつき旨辛 (Yamitsuki Uma-Kara)”, it...
