Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
When you think of traditional Japanese sweets or Wagashi (和菓子), what comes to mind first? Nowadays, thanks to online stores, it is relatively easy to get Japanese confections even if you are not in Japan....
Annually, from around September through the winter, Chinese-style steamed buns called Chukaman (中華まん) are sold at each convenience store chain in Japan. Those buns are heated and kept hot in a food warmer showcase...
When it comes to traditional Japanese sweets or Wagashi, “Manju (まんじゅう)” is one of the most consumed confections in Japan, which we often enjoy as an afternoon snack with green tea. For the unfamiliar,...
Wagashi is the name for traditional Japanese confections, and Manju (饅頭) is one of its representatives with several hundred years of history. Although Manju is originally a wheat-based steamed cake filled with Anko (餡子) or...
Manju (饅頭) is a type of Wagashi traditional Japanese confection consisting of a steamed bun filled with sweet Azuki red bean paste called Anko (餡子). The Wagashi cake has about 700 years of history,...
Nowadays, a variety of Wagashi (和菓子) traditional Japanese confections can be bought online outside of Japan. But have you ever heard that there is a relatively new yet popular Japanese sweet like a cross between Karinto...
Beans are a crucial ingredient in Japanese cuisine. For example, the 2 seasonings that represent Japan, miso and Shoyu, or soy sauce, are made from soybeans. Meanwhile, in Wagashi, “Anko (餡子)” or sweetened Azuki...
When people living in the local areas of Japan go on a sightseeing trip to Tokyo by train, they typically buy Tokyo souvenirs in train stations right before they start on their way home...
