Anman vs. Anpan vs. Dorayaki vs. Manju: Japanese Sweets
Anman (あんまん), Anpan (あんパン), Dorayaki (どら焼き), and Manju (饅頭) are all popular Japanese sweets, and these treats use one thing in common, which is An (あん/餡), also known as Anko (餡子). As you can...
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Easy & Tasty Natto Tare Sauce Recipe
At breakfast, I often eat natto (fermented soybeans) with a bowl of white rice, so there are always some natto packs in the fridge in my house. The Japanese natto pack mostly comes with sachets of...
Sencha vs. Matcha: Types of Japanese Green Tea
Sencha (煎茶) and Matcha (抹茶) are common types of Ryokucha (緑茶) or Japanese green tea, and in recent years, I have often seen these tea beverages sold in online stores overseas. Sencha vs. Matcha So...
Tori vs. Niwatori vs. Toriniku: Meaning in Japanese
Tori is the Japanese word for bird in English, and 鳥 and 鶏 are the commonly used Kanji (Chinese characters) for Tori. Tori (鳥) vs. Tori (鶏) vs. Niwatori vs. Toriniku These Kanji characters,...
Eihire: Dried Stingray Fin Otsumami Snacks
“Otsumami (おつまみ)”, also known as “Sakana (肴)”, is the Japanese word for simple dishes and finger foods that are eaten alongside alcoholic beverages. Traditional Japanese Otsumami snacks are often made with dried seafood, and...
Morinaga Hi-Chew Ice Bar: I Tried the Popsicle
Today, the weather was cloudy but warm here in Niigata, Japan. So after bathing in a spa facility, I was in the mood for something icy and delicious. There are three vending machines in the facility’s...
Okinawa Soba Instant Cup Noodle from Maruchan
Made up of a chain of islands, “Okinawa (沖縄)” is the southernmost prefecture of Japan and boasts its unique food culture. One of the regional specialties of Okinawa is the noodle soup dish, “Okinawa Soba...
Tamago (卵) vs. Tamago (玉子): Meaning in Japanese
Tamago is the Japanese word for egg in English, represented as 卵 or 玉子 using Chinese characters or Kanji. When I think of the dish using Tamago, what comes to my mind right away...
