Nissin Cup Noodle Big Mystery Meat Festival
Have you ever heard of “mystery meat” in Nissin Cup Noodles? The reason why the meat cube in the signature instant ramen of Nissin is called mystery meat is that the company hadn’t announced...
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Camu Camu Lemon: Vitamin C Rich Candy from Mitsubishi
When it comes to Japanese lemon candy, what comes to my mind right away are “Nobel Super Lemon” and “Mitsubishi Camu Camu Lemon” because these were my favorite treats as a kid. The former...
Glico Bisco: Japan’s Most Famous Cream Sandwich Biscuit
When it comes to long-time favorite snacks and candies in Japan, what comes to my mind right away is Morinaga Milk Caramel, Sakuma Drops, and Glico Bisco, each of which was respectively introduced in...
Ningyo Yaki: Traditional Sponge Cake from Tokyo
The other day, I placed an order with Amazon Japan for a traditional Japanese confection, and yesterday, I received it. And here is what I purchased this time. These are sponge cakes called “Ningyo...
Nissin Donbei Kitsune Udon vs Maruchan Akai Kitsune Udon
When it comes to instant Udon noodles, Nissin Donbei Kitsune Udon and Maruchan Akai Kitsune Udon have a top share in the market and have been long-time favorites in Japan. What is Kitsune Udon...
How to Make Ochazuke Rice Soup with Seaweed Tea
The other day, my family got a package of seaweed tea leaves from our relative. Mekabu Seaweed Tea I think the seaweed tea most familiar to us Japanese is “Kombu-Cha (こんぶ茶)” made from kelp...
Marumiya’s Classic Sukiyaki Furikake Rice Seasoning
A wide variety of condiments for rice are available at supermarkets in Japan, as white rice is the staple of the Japanese diet. I am fond of trying new things, so I often buy...
Muraoka no Chorogi: A Unique Japanese Pickle Snack
Karikari Ume is one of the most commonly eaten pickle snacks in Japan, about which I wrote an article before. Made with unripe ume plums, Karikari Ume are pickled ume plums that are different from...
