Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
Mouko Tanmen Nakamoto is a Tokyo-based popular ramen restaurant chain that specializes in spicy “Tanmen (タンメン)” noodle soup. Their signature noodle dish, “Mouko Tanmen (蒙古タンメン)” is especially characterized by its spicy miso-based soup containing...
Originated in Japan, the fermented soybean “Natto (納豆)” is a superfood packed with lots of nutrients. But due to its unpleasant smell and slimy consistency, many people can’t eat it. Nonetheless, even if you...
Umai-Bo (うまい棒), literally meaning Delicious-Stick in Japanese, is a corn puff stick with many fans in and outside of Japan. The snack sold by Yaokin, shaped like a cylindrical tube, is known for its...
Hakata Ippudo is one of the ramen restaurant chains that represent Japan. Its Hakata-style Tonkotsu ramen is not only popular in Japan, but in recent years, many overseas people also love the pork bone...
When you hear “Soba (そば)”, what comes to your mind first? Traditional Japanese buckwheat noodles? Yes, the word Soba usually refers to buckwheat noodles. However, in some cases, the word Soba may refer to...
As you may know, Shio Koji (塩麹) is a lumpy seasoning paste made by fermenting and aging a mixture of malted rice and salt. It became a topic of conversation several years ago in...
“Senbei (煎餅)”, “Okaki (おかき)”, and “Arare (あられ)” are traditional rice crackers widely enjoyed in Japan, among which, made by baking pounded non-glutinous rice, Senbei is the most common. In contrast, Okaki and Arare are...
Quite a few people in the world, including me, love super sour candy as well as extremely spicy snacks, and such products are of course also available at supermarkets and convenience stores here in...
