Tokyo Tanmen Tonari Shingeki Tanmen Instant Noodle
As I wrote the other day, recently, I purchased 2 kinds of instant cup ramen in a Lawson convenience store. One is Ebisoba Ichigen from Nissin, while the other is Tokyo Tanmen Tonari Shingeki...
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UHA Kagekix: The Sourest Japanese Ramune Candy
When it comes to sour gummy candy, I love UHA Mikakuto’s Shigekix gummies that come in several different sourness levels and flavors. As the word “Shigeki (シゲキ)” means “stimulation” in Japanese, the Shigeki-X gummy features...
Nissin Ebisoba Ichigen Instant Cup Ramen from Lawson
The other day when I went shopping at a convenience store near my workplace “Lawson (ローソン)” for the first time in a while, as usual, first and foremost, I headed to the instant noodles...
Gohei Mochi: Specialty Rice Cake of Nagano, Gifu, and Aichi
When I go on a trip to the mountainous Hida and Takayama region of Gifu that is famous for its old streets, I will definitely buy a skewer of “Gohei Mochi (五平餅)” at a...
Shichimi Togarashi vs. Furikake: Japanese Condiments
Shichimi Togarashi (simply Shichimi) and Furikake are condiments representing Japan, which consist of mini flakes sprinkled on food when used. If you only hear that, you might think they are the same thing. Furikake...
The Difference: Okonomiyaki Sauce vs. Tonkatsu Sauce
As for the brown sauce, in addition to Tonkatsu sauce, Worcester sauce, and Chuno sauce, we commonly use Okonomiyaki sauce at home. As I wrote in this article, the first three sauces are similar...
Karashi vs. Wasabi: Pungent Japanese Condiments
When it comes to the condiment for traditional Japanese buckwheat noodles, Soba or Nihon Soba, in addition to Shichimi Togarashi, I love to add grated Japanese horseradish Wasabi (わさび) to the cup of Soba....
All About Ichiran Hakata Tonkotsu Ramen Instant Noodles
“Ichiran (一蘭)” is a Fukuoka-based popular ramen restaurant chain offering Hakata-style Tonkotsu ramen with pork bone broth soup, which has many branches in and outside of Japan. Known as one of the companies researching...
