Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
Beans are a crucial ingredient in Japanese cuisine. For example, the 2 seasonings that represent Japan, miso and Shoyu, or soy sauce, are made from soybeans. Meanwhile, in Wagashi, “Anko (餡子)” or sweetened Azuki...
Several Japanese foods go well on a slice of toast. If you know what they are, you might be surprised. 3 Japanese Toast Recipes to Try Today, let me introduce 3 Japanese foods that...
Have you ever heard of Nagoya Meshi (名古屋めし)? Nagoya Meshi is actually food that originated and developed in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture. Representative examples of Nagoya Meshi include Taiwan Ramen, Hitsumabushi (ひつまぶし) grilled eel,...
In Japan, a wide variety of canned beverages, from fizzy drinks to soups, are available from vending machines dotted around the city. In addition, some also carry alcoholic drinks, including beer and sake rice...
Youkan (羊羹), also spelled Yokan, is a traditional Japanese confection that appears for the first time in a document written in the late 1300s. It is a Wagashi sweet made from Anko (餡子) red...
When it comes to Japanese winter dishes, what comes to my mind right away is soup dishes with “Mochi (餅)” rice cakes. Among those, “Oshiruko (お汁粉)” is a quintessential variety typically consisting of toasted...
