Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
As with many other Asian countries, rice is the staple food for us Japanese. In Japan, two types of rice called “Uruchimai (うるち米)” and “Mochigome (餅米)” are commonly eaten. The former Uruchimai is non-glutinous/non-sticky short-grain...
“Anko (あんこ, 餡子)” is a sweet bean paste that is an indispensable part of Wagashi traditional Japanese confections. Anko comes in various types, but the most common variety is made of red beans called...
The summer season is nearly upon us, and when I think of summer, the first thing that comes to my mind is the sea. In many prefectures of Japan, beaches annually open on July...
In Japanese, there is an idiom, “Yakimochi wo Yaku (焼き餅を焼く)” (Pronunciation), which literally means to “grill a grilled rice cake”, but almost always used as an idiom, the phrase means to be/get jealous. In...
The fruit chew from Morinaga Seika, Hi-Chew is one of the most popular Japanese candies widely enjoyed in the world. Last year (2020), the leading Japanese confectionery company, Morinaga actually introduced a new soft...
“Zoni (雑煮)”, also politely called “Ozoni (お雑煮)”, is a traditional Japanese Mochi dish that represents Japan’s New Year’s Day festivities. As you may know, it is a soup dish whose main ingredient is plain...
In Japan, winter is the season of “Mochi (餅)“, and in fact, I have often eaten the plain rice cake since around the beginning of December. Although Mochi is typically served in soup (e.g....
While the word “Okashi (お菓子)” can refer to any kind of snack, sweet, and candy, regardless of where they are produced, “Wagashi (和菓子)” is the word for traditional Japanese confections. Wagashi comes in many...
