5 Famous Japanese Dagashi Snacks using Surimi Fish Paste
“Dagashi (駄菓子)” is a snack genre unique to Japan, which is mostly made up of so-called junk foods. In fact, the Dagashi treats are so cheap, being sold for 10 (about 0.1 USD) to 100...
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Oshaburi Kombu: A Classic Japanese Kelp Seaweed Snack
Seaweed is an indispensable part of Japanese food culture, and here, Wakame and Kombu are representatives of such edible seaweed. We often use Wakame in soups and salads, while Kombu or edible kelp is...
Poppo Yaki: Niigata’s bread-like Brown Stick Cake
Today, I went for a drive to Matsunoyama Onsen (松之山温泉), situated in Tokamachi City, Niigata, to enjoy its hot spring bath. The Onsen is a nationally famous hot spring resort, generally known as one...
Wataame: Japanese Cotton Candy with Roots in the U.S.
Dagashi (駄菓子) is the generic name for cheap, relatively small, unique Japanese snacks and candies, whose price ranges from 10 yen to about 100 yen. The origin dates back to the Edo period, about...
Calpas: Japanese Semi-Dry Sausage, like Salami
As you may know, Dagashi is the word for cheap Japanese snacks and candies. It comes in numerous different varieties, loved by children for its uniqueness. When I was a boy, I would go...
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....
Sukonbu: Classic Vinegared Kelp Seaweed Snack
As you may know, seaweed is an indispensable part of Japanese cuisine, where Wakame and Kombu are edible species often prepared in the cooking. For instance, home cooks in Japan like to add Wakame...
Goen Choco: 5 Yen Coin-Shaped Chocolate Dagashi Candy
A wide range of chocolate candy is available in Japan as well as other countries, and each of those treats has its own characteristics and flavor that are differentiated from its counterparts. However, some...
