Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
Togarashi (唐辛子/とうがらし) is the Japanese word for chili peppers, and the quintessential Japanese condiment using Togarashi is Shichimi Togarashi (七味唐辛子). In Japan, as well as other countries, chili pepper is a seasoning often used...
“Wasabi (わさび)” is a condiment essential for Sashimi and Sushi, which can remove the fishy smell. The green paste is made by grinding the root of Japanese horseradish and comes typically in tube containers. Wasabi is not...
Senbei (煎餅), Okaki (おかき), and Arare (あられ) are three representative types of traditional Japanese rice crackers, among which Senbei is the most common. Senbei traditionally consists of non-glutinous rice called Uruchi Mai (うるち米) with a...
Kaki no Tane (柿の種) is a classic Japanese rice cracker known as Kameda Crisps in some countries outside Japan. As you may know, seasoned with soy sauce and red chili pepper, the snack features...
Cheese goes well with a wide range of foods and almost always makes what it touches satisfying. Because of that, snacks often come with cheese, and Japanese ones are no exception, as seen in...
As you know, rice is the staple of the Japanese diet. Not only do we have steamed plain rice at meals almost every day, but if you have a chance to go to grocery...
Kaki no Tane, also known as Kakipi or Kameda Crisps, is a Japanese rice cracker associated with the persimmon seed because of its orange color and the name meaning “persimmon seed”. It is a...
I am fond of eating spicy foods. Especially, I love spicy snacks with lots of umami and tasty instant ramen with moderate spiciness. In fact, I often try out such spicy stuff when I...
