Gyuhi vs. Mochi vs. Mochi Ice Cream
Summer is nearly upon us, and it is the season everyone wants ice cream as a refreshment. In Japan, mochi ice cream has been a long-time favorite, loved by all ages. It is unique, and...
Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
Summer is nearly upon us, and it is the season everyone wants ice cream as a refreshment. In Japan, mochi ice cream has been a long-time favorite, loved by all ages. It is unique, and...
A while ago, my family was gifted a Wagashi or a traditional Japanese sweet called “Uguisu Mochi (うぐいすもち)” from a neighbor, and I enjoyed one a couple of days ago. The confection was bought...
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...
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...
In the previous entry, I wrote about Kinako Mochi. Actually, after posting the article, the sweet mochi dish reminded me of Shizuoka’s specialty wagashi sweet called “Abekawa Mochi (安倍川もち)”. Abekawa Mochi (安倍川もち) Abekawa Mochi...
The traditional Japanese food, “Mochi (餅)” is a plain rice cake made of glutinous rice called “Mochi Gome (餅米)”. Mochi is available in various forms and the sweets made with the rice cake or...
Often used in traditional Japanese confections or “Wagashi (和菓子)”, “Mochi (餅)” is a plain white rice cake made of glutinous rice called “Mochi-Gome (もち米)”. When Mochi is used in Wagashi sweets, it is typically...
Although it is getting warmer and warmer day by day here in Niigata, Japan, today on the way home from work, I stopped by a supermarket and bought a traditional Wagashi sweet that represents Japan’s springtime....