Coris Fue Ramune: Classic Japanese Whistle Candy
Have you ever tried Japanese Ramune (ラムネ)? Further, do you know it comes in 2 types? For the unfamiliar, one is the soda pop filled in a unique-shaped glass bottle sealed with a marble....
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Nozawana Oyaki: Nagano’s Specialty Vegetable Bun
The prefecture where I live, Niigata, is adjacent to Nagano Prefecture. So in my city, some local specialties of Nagano are available at supermarkets. I love Yawataya Isogoro’s seven spice blends, one of Japan’s three best Shichimi...
Senmai Zuke: Pickled Turnip Slices from Daito in Kyoto
Kyoto (京都) is a historical city where various cultures and foods originated. For example, when I think of Tsukemono (漬物) pickles that the old city boasts, what comes to mind is Senmai Zuke. Senmai...
How to Make Dried Natto Snacks using Microwave Oven
Natto (納豆) is a superfood of Japanese origin made from fermented soybeans well-recognized for its plenty of nutrients. However, since the food is stinky with a slimy consistency, many people dislike and can’t eat...
UHA Mikakuto Korokke no Manma Croquette Cracker
In September 2017, UHA Mikakuto introduced into the market a unique snack that hadn’t been around before, which I bought today for this blog article. UHA Mikakuto Korokke no Manma What I picked up...
Kanayasan: I Visited the Cradle of Skiing in Japan
In the previous post, I talked about the Japanese ski soup Ski Jiru (スキー汁) and mentioned the place where the art of skiing was first transmitted from abroad. Specifically, for the first time in 1911,...
Ski Jiru: Japanese Ski Soup
The prefecture where I live, Niigata, has heavy snowfall in the winter, and accordingly, here, there are a lot of ski resorts. Every year when wintertime comes, from various places in and outside of...
Myojo Yokohama Iekei Yoshimuraya Tonkotsu Shoyu Ramen
Yoshimuraya (吉村家) (Google Map) is a ramen restaurant in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, well known as the birthplace of Iekei Ramen (家系ラーメン). Born in 1974 in Yokohama City, the noodle soup’s main characteristics are umami-packed Tonkotsu...
