Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
As I wrote an article about popular types of Japanese confections the other day, Daifuku (大福) is one of the most beloved sweets in Japan. The Japanese confection is a type of Mochi-gashi (餅菓子),...
Wagashi (和菓子) is the Japanese word that generally refers to traditional Japanese sweets.Hence, it is somewhat different in meaning from Okashi (お菓子).Typical examples of Japanese Wagashi confections include Manju (饅頭), Daifuku (大福), Yokan (羊羹),...
Mochi (餅) is a traditional Japanese food often eaten in the winter season in Japan.It is a sticky plain rice cake made from glutinous rice and used as a main ingredient for Japanese cuisine,...
Beans are a crucial ingredient for Japanese dishes and sweets, because, for example, the 2 Japanese seasonings that represent Japan, miso and soy sauce are made from soy beans, and speaking of Japanese confections, “Anko...
In Japan there are a wide variety of Japanese sweets,such as Kaminari-Okoshi(雷おこし),Uiro(ういろう), Yatsuhashi(八つ橋) and so on. These three types of Japanese sweets are local speciality goods,often bought as a souvenir. Kaminari-Okoshi Uiro Yatsuhashi...
