Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
“Otsumami (おつまみ)” is the Japanese word for snacks eaten with alcoholic drinks. The representative examples include Kamaboko fish cake, Surume dried squid, Kaki no Tane crackers, and Cheese Tara or Chiitara. Actually, the majority...
Following the Tonkotsu Yakisoba that I introduced the other day, I got another interesting instant noodle yesterday at a 7 Eleven convenience store. This time is an Acecook’s Super Cup line & Pringles Potato Chips’...
Marumiya (丸美屋) is a Japanese food company with the largest market share in Furikake. Furikake (ふりかけ) is a traditional Japanese rice seasoning consisting of dry granules or flakes processed from ingredients such as meat,...
Dagashi (駄菓子) can’t be told without Umaibo (うまい棒). For the unfamiliar, Dagashi is the collective term for cheap, unique, and relatively small Japanese snacks and candies whose price ranges from 10 yen (about 0.1...
When I shopped at a supermarket the other day, I came across an interesting instant Yakisoba noodle with an appealing name. For the unfamiliar, Yakisoba is one of the noodle dishes that represent Japan....
When it comes to Japanese milk chocolate with flavored cream inside, Fujiya Look Chocolate and Meiji Strawberry Chocolate are best-known with a long history. While the latter, Strawberry Chocolate, debuted in 1967, the former Look...
A product that hadn’t been around until now, instant Gyudon (牛丼: beef bowl), is now on sale at convenience stores in Japan. The instant beef bowl was created by Nissin and came out from...
When it comes to Japanese rice condiments, Furikake (ふりかけ) is quite well-recognized overseas, and nowadays, various varieties are available online outside of Japan. But have you ever heard that Japan has one more such...
