Aosa vs. Aonori: Types of Green Nori Seaweed
Nori is an edible seaweed known as an ingredient used in sushi and is available in various forms, such as Ita Nori (板海苔) and Nama Nori (生海苔). Ita Nori is one of the most...
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Pachi Pachi Panic: Japanese Popping Candy with Ramune
Dagashi is the generic name for cheap, relatively small, unique Japanese snacks and candies whose price ranges from 10 yen (about 0.1 USD) to about 100 yen, and what I bought today for this...
Aji Shirabe: Iwatsuka’s Classic Senbei (Rice Cracker)
The prefecture where I live, Niigata is the largest producer of rice in Japan and the rice has a good reputation nationwide for its tastiness. So Niigata has a lot of popular specialties made...
How to Enjoy Sashimi Konnyaku
Sashimi is a traditional Japanese dish usually consisting of thinly sliced fresh raw fish. But it is also made from other ingredients, and one of the representatives is Sashimi Konnyaku (刺身こんにゃく). Sashimi Konnyaku Sashimi...
Sake Manju: Wagashi Steamed Bun using Rice Wine
Sake Manju was one of the representative types of Manju (饅頭/まんじゅう) that I probably had never tried before simply because I don’t care for rice wine. But today, I took the courage to buy one at...
Gummy Mozza: Mozzarella Gummies from Bourbon
Bourbon is a Japanese confectionery maker that my prefecture Niigata can boast with many long-selling products, whose head office is in Kashiwazaki City. In recent years, the company introduced a candy with a quirky...
Aonori vs. Nori: Japanese Seaweed
Typically used in sushi rolls, ramen, and onigiri, Nori (海苔) is one of Japan’s most consumed seaweed that often comes in dry sheets. If you are well acquainted with Japanese food, you may also...
Morinaga Umai-Chew vs Hi-Chew
Hi-Chew is a soft chewy candy from Morinaga that has been around since 1975 and now has gained wide popularity not only in Japan but also around the world. As you may know, Morinaga...
