Umaibo: I Tried the New Flavor Nori-Shio
In July 2020, the leading Dagashi snack company Yaokin (やおきん) added a new regular flavor to their Umaibo (うまい棒) line for the first time in five years. And this time, I bought two bags...
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Tirol Choco Kyoto Yatsuhashi Flavor Chocolate
Kyoto was a center of politics and culture in the old days where various crafts and foods were created. Today, many of those items have been specialties of the city. For example, when it...
Anko Dama: Sweet Red Bean Paste Wagashi Balls
The last time when I went shopping at a supermarket, together with other foodstuffs, I bought a Wagashi sweet called “Anko Dama (あんこ玉)” for the first time in a while. The confection brings back...
Imo Karinto: Japanese Candied Sweet Potato Snack
Have you ever heard of “Karinto (かりんとう)”? Karinto is a Wagashi confection made from wheat flour dough deep-fried in oil and candied with brown sugar. The fried dough stick is regarded as a Dagashi...
Dagashi Snack: Baby Star Guru-Guru Monja-Yaki
“Dagashi (駄菓子)” is the generic name for cheap Japanese snacks and candies, which were mostly sold in “Dagashiya (駄菓子屋)”, shops that specialize in Dagashi treats, several decades ago in Japan. But the circumstance surrounding...
Noshiika Taro: A Dagashi Surimi Snack from Kado
Noshiika (のしいか) is one of the Japanese snacks made of squid, commonly enjoyed in Japan as an accompaniment for alcoholic drinks or Otsumami. It is a thin sheet of squid meat made by flattening out...
Tamago Senbei vs. Tamasen: What’s the Difference?
A few days ago, I stopped by a supermarket as usual on my way home from work and looked for something interesting for the blog article. As a result, I found this Tamago Senbei...
Coris Fue Ramune: Classic Japanese Whistle Candy
Have you ever tried Japanese Ramune (ラムネ)? Further, do you know it comes in 2 types? For the unfamiliar, one is the soda pop filled in a unique-shaped glass bottle sealed with a marble....
