Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
Makimono, Uzumaki, Makizushi, Nori Maki, Hosomaki, Futomaki, and more, many words in the Japanese language include the word Maki (巻/巻き). Makimono (巻物), literally meaning rolled thing, usually refers to a scroll, while Uzumaki (渦巻き)...
“Nori (のり, 海苔)” is one of Japan’s favorite seafood whose history can be traced to ancient times. As you can see in sushi and onigiri, the seaweed often comes in dry sheets. Unlike flakes or powder...
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...
Nori is an edible seaweed known as an ingredient used in sushi and is available in various forms, such as Ita Nori (板海苔) and Nama Nori (生海苔). Ita Nori is one of the most...
Typically used in sushi rolls, ramen, and onigiri, Nori (海苔) is one of Japan’s most consumed seaweed that often comes in dry sheets. If you are well acquainted with Japanese food, you may also...
As you may know, white rice and miso soup make up the essential parts of Japanese cuisine, and we Japanese often eat the staple steamed plain rice with some appetizer on top. Representatives of...
Senbei, Okaki, and Arare are the 3 types of traditional Japanese rice crackers most commonly eaten in Japan as an afternoon tea snack. These are usually made by baking rice dough without using oil,...
In July 2020, the leading Dagashi snack company, Yaokin added a new regular flavor to their Umaibo line for the first time in five years, and I bought 2 bags of the newly released...
