Nissin Mouko Tanmen Nakamoto Instant Rice Soup
Nowadays, I often see newly released cups of instant rice soup from Nissin lined up on the shelf in the instant noodle aisle of a 7-Eleven that I regularly stop by on the way...
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Kake Udon vs. Su Udon: What is the Difference?
When it comes to Japanese noodle soup using Udon, Kake Udon (かけうどん) is the easiest dish in the Kanto region around Tokyo, while the counterpart of Kake Udon is called Su Udon (素うどん) in...
Miki and Toso: Traditional Sake for Celebration Times
As you know, “Sake (酒)” is a quintessential Japanese alcoholic beverage that is widely enjoyed in many countries around the world, and in Japan, it’s said that there are over 1,400 sake breweries and...
Nissin Cup Noodle Rich Sea Urchin Cream Instant Ramen
As you know, Nissin Foods is Japan’s top instant noodles manufacturer, and its flagship cup ramen, Nissin Cup Noodle(s), is widely enjoyed in many countries. Nissin has created unique quicky flavors for the series over...
Dora Choco: Mini Dorayaki Chocolate Cake for Kids
One of the most famous, long-serialized Japanese manga, Doraemon, is on the air in many countries, and the main character, the gadget cat from the future, Doraemon, is well known for loving yummy buns....
Shoyu Ame: Classic Japanese Soy Sauce Candy
When it comes to hard candy that represents Japan, I think Sakuma Drops is famous because the Japanese fruit candy appears in the anime movie released in 1988 by Studio Ghibli, Hotaru no Haka or...
Nissin Cup Noodles vs. Assari Oishii Noodles
Known as the world’s first instant cup ramen, Nissin Cup Noodle (Soy Sauce flavor) hit the shelves in 1971 and is widely enjoyed in many countries today. It comes in numerous flavors that differ by...
Ikura vs. Tobiko vs. Masago vs. Kazunoko vs. Tarako Roe
Ikura (いくら) is a popular sushi topping made of mature salmon roe or trout roe, which comes in individual-shaped spherical balls, typically pickled in soy sauce. And as you may know, Sujiko (筋子) is similar to it,...
