Yaki Ago: Dried Grilled Tobiuo Flying Fish
As I mentioned in the previous post, Yakiago (焼きあご) or Yaki Ago is a dried grilled flying fish that has become a popular ingredient for ramen broth in recent years in Japan. Tobiuo & Ago ...
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Himomo vs. Niboshi vs. Yakiboshi: Japanese Dried Fish
Surrounded by the sea on all sides, Japan has developed various preservation methods applicable to seafood. Such marine products are mostly dried, and there are several drying methods for fish preservation in Japan. Japanese dried...
Noshiika Taro: A Dagashi Surimi Snack from Kado
Noshiika (のしいか) is one of the Japanese snacks made of squid, commonly enjoyed in Japan as an accompaniment for alcoholic drinks or Otsumami. It is a thin sheet of squid meat made by flattening out...
Ogura An vs. Tsubu An vs. Koshi An: Sweet Red Bean Paste
Japan has many Wagashi confections made with sweet bean paste called Anko (餡子) or An (餡), including Manju, Daifuku, and Dorayaki. There are various varieties of Anko, but many use a red bean species...
Ankoro Mochi vs. Bota Mochi vs. Ohagi Rice Cakes
Commonly used in traditional Japanese confections or Wagashi (和菓子), Mochi (餅) is a plain white rice cake made from glutinous rice called Mochi Gome (もち米). When Wagashi uses Mochi, sweet stuff typically covers it,...
Norishio: Potato Chips Flavor that Represents Japan
When it comes to the flavor of Japanese potato chips, Norishio (のりしお) is among the classics that have long been favorites. It is a compound word composed of Nori (のり) which is an edible seaweed,...
Calbee Pro Yakyuu Potato Chips with Baseball Player Cards
In Japan, some kinds of snacks available in stores come with Omake (おまけ) or a freebie, and one of the representatives is what I introduce here, Calbee’s Pro Yakyuu Chips (プロ野球チップス). Calbee Pro Yakyuu...
Canned Anmitsu Dessert from Nihonbashi Eitaro Honpo
This year, the cherry trees came into bloom earlier than every year because of warmer temperatures, so the summer will also come sooner. For that reason, as early as today, I picked up a...
