How Ryorishu differs from Seishu: Types of Sake
“Seishu (清酒)”, generally known as Japanese sake, is often used in cooking to add a flavor, as well as removing the smell of meat and fish. As you know, originally, Seishu is an alcoholic...
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Uki, Tsuyu, and Akisame: Rainy Season in Japan
Spanning from May to July, Tsuyu (梅雨), also called Baiu (梅雨), is a cloudy/rainy season broadly seen in East Asia, including the southern part of China, South Korea, Taiwan, and Japan. Tsuyu (梅雨) and Uki...
Kirin Gogo no Kocha: Lemon Tea and Milk Tea
As I wrote in the previous article, Royal Milk Tea reminds us of the tea company Lipton, but when we think of Milk Tea, the first product that comes to our mind is Kirin...
Royal Milk Tea vs. Milk Tea: What’s the Difference?
A tea beverage called Milk Tea is available in various forms in various countries, including Japan, where you can buy the drink on every corner of the city. As you may know, Japanese Milk Tea...
Karaage Ramen: A Rare Variety of Ramen, Where to Eat
Together with ramen, Karaage is one of the foods we (Japanese) love most, which, based on my personal opinion, is almost synonymous with Tori no Karaage (鶏の唐揚げ) or chicken Karaage. Karaage Ramen (からあげラーメン) Karaage and ramen...
Marutai Ramen: Original Light Soy Sauce Flavor Bo Ramen
Marutai (マルタイ) is a food maker headquartered in Fukuoka, on Kyushu Island, loved for its instant noodles products. As the cities Hakata and Kurume (the birthplace of Tonkotsu Ramen) are in the Fukuoka prefecture,...
Kuromame: Nimame and Products using Black Soybeans
As “Kuro-Mame (黒豆)” literally means “black bean” in Japanese, people who are not familiar with Japanese food might not know what kind of bean it is. Kuro-Mame (黒豆) Kuromame, also called “Kuro-Daizu (黒大豆)” or...
Tetris Gummies: Gummy Candy inspired by the Video Game
The other day when I went on an errand to a supermarket, in the snack and candy aisle, I ran across a large bag of gummies that I had never seen before. And that...
