Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
As “Goma (ごま, 胡麻)” means sesame and “Sio (塩)” means salt in Japanese, the seasoning “Gomasio (ごま塩, 胡麻塩)“, also written as Gomashio, consists of parched black whole sesame seeds and salt. Featuring the color...
On June 8, 2020, in Japan, Maruchan began to sell their newly released instant soba and udon noodles that are meant to be served chilled with cold water. Actually, the instant soba noodle was...
When it comes to the noodles commonly eaten during the summer season in Japan, Somen (そうめん) is a long-time favorite, widely enjoyed in many households, where the boiled noodles are chilled and typically served...
Oolong is a semi-oxidized tea that originated in China, and in Japan, it is as popular as Japanese green teas, such as Sen-cha and Hoji-cha. In fact, each convenience store chain in Japan is...
Yokan (羊羹), also spelled Youkan, is one of the most common Wagashi (和菓子: traditional Japanese sweets) varieties, whose origin can be traced back to the late 1300s. It is a simple jelly-like dessert made...
Since several days ago, a newly released cup ramen from Nissin has been sold in supermarkets and convenience stores in my neighborhood. In addition to being a new flavor from Nissin’s Cup Noodle line,...
I love gummy candy, because in Japan with many varieties available, it is fun to try gummies with different textures and tastes. In fact, convenience stores in Japan stock various unique, appealing gummy candies,...
As you may already know, Otafuku Sauce (オタフクソース) and Bull-Dog Sauce (ブルドックソース) are Japanese companies well known for their brown sauces. These two makers produce and sell sauces commonly used in Japan, which include...
