Marukawa Fusen Chewing Bubble Gum Cola Flavor
Here, you can buy the cheapest snacks and candies for 10 yen (about 0.1 USD) per piece. Such cheap Japanese treats, whose price is from 10 to about 100 yen, are called Dagashi (駄菓子),...
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Funwari Meijin Cheese Mochi: Super Fluffy Rice Puffs
When it comes to cheese snacks, Japan has some unique products not seen in other countries. Representative examples include combinations of traditional Japanese food and cheese, like this “Funwari Meijin Cheese Mochi (ふんわり名人 チーズもち)”...
Benefits of Suntory Iyemon Tokucha Green Tea
Over the last decade in Japan, various green tea PET bottles with specific medicinal benefits have been out and gained popularity. One of the pioneers of such products is Suntory Iyemon Tokucha, which I...
Morinaga Milk Chocolate vs. Meiji Milk Chocolate
When it comes to Japanese chocolate brands, Morinaga Milk Chocolate and Meiji Milk Chocolate have a long history, and in terms of recognition, there is nothing better than these. Morinaga Milk Chocolate vs. Meiji...
Nama Panko: How to Make Fresh Panko Bread Crumbs
The traditional Japanese bread crumb “Panko (パン粉)” is an essential part of Japanese “Katsu (カツ)“dishes and, in recent years, has gained popularity in many countries. Nama Panko (生パン粉) Panko actually comes in 2 different...
What are Sengyo Sushi (鮮魚寿司) & Katsugyo (活魚)?
Have you ever heard of Sengyo Sushi (鮮魚寿司)? For the unfamiliar, Sengyo Sushi generally refers to Nigiri-Zushi consisting of vinegared rice or Shari (しゃり) topped with a slice of Sengyo. In addition to Sengyo,...
Iburigakko: Akita’s Smoked Pickled Daikon Radish
As you may know, “Takuan (たくあん or 沢庵)” is yellow pickled Daikon radish commonly eaten in Japan. The Japanese pickle is said to have been created by a Zen Buddhist named “Takuan Souhou (沢庵 宗彭)”...
Hitokuchi Sauce Katsu & Big Katsu: Fish Cutlet Snacks
As Katsu (カツ) is the Japanese word for cutlet, the food is deep-fried in plenty of oil, featuring its crispy brown Panko breadcrumb covering. The main ingredient of the Japanese cutlet is usually pork,...
