Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
“Ooba (大葉)” or Oba, also known as “Aojiso (青紫蘇)”, is the edible green leaf of Shiso or perilla. The leaves are large with serrated edges and commonly used in Japanese cooking throughout the year....
Miso is a quintessential Japanese seasoning that is widely loved by home cooks in many countries. As you know, it is a smooth, salty, savory paste made by fermenting soybeans and rice or cereals...
Known as an essential ingredient in Japanese cuisine, “miso (味噌)” is a seasoning paste made by fermenting soybeans with koji and salt. Today, the Japanese fermented seasoning is fairly well recognized in many countries...
As you may know, miso soup and plain white rice make up the essential parts of Japanese cuisine. In recent years, a variety of popular Japanese instant miso soups are available online outside of...
Together with “Shoyu (醤油: soy sauce)”, “Miso (味噌: fermented soybean paste)” is a quintessential Japanese seasoning that is quite well recognized in many countries. As miso soup and plain white rice make up the...
Today for lunch, I purchased a bowl of instant ramen at a drugstore near my house and enjoyed it. What I ate just now is the cup ramen shown below “Sendai Kara-Miso Ramen (仙台辛味噌ラーメン)”...
The other day, for this blog, I bought a condiment mainly meant for rice and vegetable dishes at a drugstore near my house. Ninniku Miso (にんにく味噌) Actually, what I picked up this time is...
I introduced Japan’s No.1 instant miso soup series “Marukome Ryotei no Aji (マルコメ 料亭の味)” before, but when it comes to “Nama-Miso-type” instant miso soup, “Nagatanien Asage (永谷園 あさげ)” is the best-selling product. What is Nama...
