Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
When it comes to Dagashi chewing gum, Marukawa Marble Gum is legendary. But this Donguri Gum candy from Pine also has a history, long loved by Japanese children. Pine Donguri Gum Candy Donguri Gum (どんぐりガム)...
Yesterday, I found a rare Dagashi candy by chance in a supermarket where I rarely shop. The name of the treat is Nihon-Ichi Kibi Dango (日本一 きびだんご), which is from Japan’s northernmost prefecture Hokkaido....
Today, I enjoyed another edible souvenir called Mazuibo (まずい棒) that my long-time friend got me when he came back to Niigata. The product, whose name means bad stick, is apparently inspired by Umaibo (うまい棒:...
When I went shopping at a supermarket yesterday, I headed to its Dagashi section to hunt for something interesting, where this Puchi Pudding Choco (プチプリンチョコ) caught my eye. Kabaya Petit Pudding Chocolate The Petit...
Dagashi (駄菓子) is the Japanese snack genre equivalent to American penny candy, consisting of cheap and unique treats. As an example, this Puku Puku Tai (ぷくぷくたい) Choco (chocolate) meets the conditions and has features...
While Ume serves as a flavoring, Sakura sometimes lends its name to food with a pink color, as many Japanese people associate pink with the spring blossom. That’s the case with this Dagashi pickle...
Following the Sakuranbo Mochi, the sweets I introduce here, Ume Mints (ウメ/梅 ミンツ), totally meet the conditions of Dagashi. The Japanese mint candy is small with a quirky appearance and is cheap for children,...
Dagashi (駄菓子) is the umbrella term for cheap Japanese snacks and candies, many of which consist of small pieces and are unique or quirky. If I give an example, one of the representatives is this...
