What is the Confection “Geppei”?
As with Momoyama, “Geppei (月餅)” is a confection about which I didn’t know much until recently, though I often see it in the Wagashi sweets section of supermarkets, alongside Manju and Momoyama. Geppei (月餅)...
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Shonen vs. Seinen: Meanings of the Japanese Words
As I wrote in this post on how the Japanese words for adults, Seijin (成人) and Otona (大人), differ in meaning, I will talk here about the difference between Shonen (少年) and Seinen (青年)...
Chocoball: Morinaga’s Iconic Chocolate Snack Balls
Morinaga Seika (森永製菓) is a leading Japanese confectionery company founded in 1899, whose representative snacks and candies include Milk Chocolate, Angel Pie, and this Morinaga Chocoball. Morinaga Chocoball First introduced in 1963 under the name...
Seijin vs Otona: Japanese Words for Adults
Today, January 13, is a Japanese national holiday called “Seijin no Hi (成人の日: Coming of Age Day)”, when the coming of age ceremony called “Seijin Shiki (成人式)” takes place around the country. In Japan,...
Menma vs. Shinachiku: Bamboo Shoots for Ramen
When it comes to the topping or garnish for soy sauce-based Shoyu ramen, basics are roast pork slices Char-siu (チャーシュー), white fish cake with a pink spiral pattern Naruto (ナルト), and processed (seasoned) bamboo...
Japanese Wet Rice Crackers: Nure Senbei & Nure Okaki
Senbei (せんべい/煎餅), Okaki (おかき), and Arare (あられ) are three major types of traditional Japanese rice crackers that have long been favorites in Japan. While Senbei generally uses non-glutinous rice called Uruchi Mai (うるち米), the...
What kind of wagashi confection is Momoyama?
Today for this blog article, I bought a Wagashi (和菓子) or a traditional Japanese confection called Momoyama (桃山) at a supermarket near my house. The Wagashi Momoyama can be found in many supermarkets around...
What is Toshiake Udon?
Have you ever heard of “Toshiake Udon (年明けうどん: meaning New Year’s Udon)”? I knew about the dish for the first time today when researching udon on Wikipedia. Toshiake Udon (年明けうどん) According to the article...
