Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
Snacks / Sweets and Candies / Trivia
by Tomo · Published June 10, 2021 · Last modified June 13, 2021
“Anman (あんまん)”, “Anpan (あんパン)”, “Dorayaki (どら焼き)”, and “Manju (饅頭)” are all popular Japanese sweets, and these treats use one thing in common, which is “An (あん, 餡)”, also known as “Anko (餡子)“. As you...
Product introduction / Recipes / Snacks / Sweets and Candies
by Tomo · Published February 15, 2019 · Last modified October 2, 2020
Have you ever watched the long serialized anime “Doraemon (ドラえもん)”? If your answer is yes, you should know the gadget cat’s favorite snack “Dorayaki (どら焼き)“, which is called “yummy buns” in the English-version of Doraemon. For...
Product introduction / Snacks / Sweets and Candies
by Tomo · Published November 28, 2018 · Last modified April 15, 2021
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....
Snacks / Sweets and Candies / Trivia
by Tomo · Published May 19, 2018 · Last modified April 12, 2021
“Imagawayaki (今川焼き)” is a classic Japanese cake with a sweet filling such as Azuki red bean paste called “Anko (餡子)” or custard cream, and its pancake batter is made from wheat flour, egg, and sugar. The cake...
Product introduction / Snacks / Sweets and Candies
by Tomo · Published September 11, 2017 · Last modified September 3, 2020
Beans are a crucial ingredient in Japanese cuisine. For example, the 2 seasonings that represent Japan, miso, and soy sauce are made from soybeans, while in Wagashi, “Anko (餡子)“, or sweetened Azuki red bean...
Product introduction / Recipes / Snacks / Sweets and Candies
by Tomo · Published May 31, 2017 · Last modified December 2, 2020
Dorayaki is a traditional Japanese confection that appears in the manga Doraemon where it is called yummy buns in English. The sweet treat consists of two small, somewhat moist pancakes with sweet red bean...
Product introduction / Snacks / Sweets and Candies
by Tomo · Published March 2, 2017 · Last modified August 23, 2020
Have you ever read or watched the manga Doraemon? which I think is one of the most famous and successful Japanese manga series in the world. Even now, the Doraemon’s TV animation airs at 7...
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I'm Tomo, a Japanese blogger living in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. For the purpose of enriching your life, I would like to introduce things about Japan on this blog, especially unique Japanese products, cooking recipes, cultures, and facts and trivia.
