Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
Uni (うに/雲丹), or sea urchin, is a luxurious sushi topping loved by gourmets, and in Japan, its yellow roe can even be a flavoring for snacks. Among such things, Unisen (うにせん) or Uni Senbei has...
Summer is nearly upon us, and when I think of the season, the first thing that comes to mind is the sea. In many prefectures of Japan, beaches annually open on July 1st, and...
In Japanese, there is an idiom, Yakimochi wo Yaku (焼き餅を焼く) (Pronunciation), which literally means to grill a grilled rice cake. But it is almost always used as an idiom, and the phrase means to be/get...
Recently, on April 26, Coca-Cola Japan released a canned coffee meant for an energy boost for the first time from its Georgia line. I ran across the product named “Georgia Boost Latte” when I...
“New Touch (ニュータッチ)” is the flagship instant noodle brand of an Ibaraki-based food maker “Yamadai (ヤマダイ)” and its “Sugomen (凄麺: literally Awesome Noodles)” series is popular in Japan for its extensive lineup of local...
A TV commercial in my childhood left an impact on me, and even now, when I find the product Aojiru (青汁), an actor’s line in the commercial saying Mazui, Mou Ippai (まずい、もう一杯: Taste terrible,...
Marumiya is a leading Japanese rice seasoning manufacturer and the rice condiments in its Furikake series have been a household staple for several decades in Japan. In the series, the top star is admittedly...
As Japanese food is getting popular overseas, the recognition of commonly eaten seaweeds in Japan is also increasing. Among them, I think Wakame and Kombu (kelp) are well known, but how about Kuki Wakame (茎わかめ)...
