Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
While the word “Okashi (お菓子)” can refer to any kind of snack, sweet, and candy, regardless of where they are produced, “Wagashi (和菓子)” is the word for traditional Japanese confections. Wagashi comes in many...
Based on the official website of the Ministry of Agriculture, three brown sauces are considered Worcester sauce in Japan. As you might already know, they are Worcester Sauce, Chuno Sauce, and Noko Sauce. Japanese...
Today on the way home from work, I stopped by a public bathhouse or “Sento (銭湯)” and enjoyed bathing. After getting out of the bathroom and putting on my clothes, I wanted to drink...
As you may know, white rice and miso soup make up the essential parts of Japanese cuisine, and we Japanese often eat the staple steamed plain rice with some appetizer on top. Representatives of...
I prefer coffee to hot chocolate. But sometimes, I enjoy a cocoa drink at breakfast made with Morinaga Milk Cocoa powder. The product from Morinaga Seika Confectionery has been a staple in my house for...
As I wrote in the previous article, “Tsukemono (漬物)” is the Japanese generic term for pickles, and in the name of the dish, the suffix for it “Zuke (漬)” is often used, like “Narazuke...
Nara is a historic city adjoining Kyoto where every year many tourists, both from in and outside Japan, enjoy sightseeing. When I think of Nara, many things come to my mind. But in terms...
I don’t usually drink at home. But instead, I enjoy non-alcoholic beverages at dinner almost every day. Among others, I like non-alcoholic beer and non-alcoholic plum wine called “Yowanai Umeshu (酔わないウメシュ)” the best. Choya...
