Nagatanien Ramen Chazuke: Ochazuke Soup Base
Nagatanien (永谷園) is a Japanese food maker whose main products are Ochazuke Nori and Furikake, which are essential to our meals. Those rice seasonings have been evolving year by year, and the other day,...
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Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
Nagatanien (永谷園) is a Japanese food maker whose main products are Ochazuke Nori and Furikake, which are essential to our meals. Those rice seasonings have been evolving year by year, and the other day,...
When it comes to Japanese rice condiments, Furikake (ふりかけ) is quite well-recognized overseas, and nowadays, various varieties are available online outside of Japan. But have you ever heard that Japan has one more such...
The other day, my family got a package of seaweed tea leaves from our relative. Mekabu Seaweed Tea I think the seaweed tea most familiar to us Japanese is “Kombu-Cha (こんぶ茶)” made from kelp...
Steamed plain rice and miso soup are the staples of the Japanese diet, so a wide range of condiments for rice are available at supermarkets in Japan. Among those, “Furikake (ふりかけ)” is especially popular...
As in other countries, Japan has various food delicacies or Chinmi (珍味), some of which take on a bizarre appearance and an unpleasant smell (yet have a good taste). Examples of such Chinmi include...
Seaweed is an indispensable part of Japanese cuisine; For instance, we often make Dashi stock from kombu or seaweed kelp and use it in various dishes, including miso soup, Nabemono hot pots, and noodle...
Originating from Japan, Natto (納豆) is a fermented soybean with a characteristic smell and slimy consistency, because of which many people can’t eat this soy food. Have you ever eaten the delicacy before? If...
Some Japanese people like white rice steeped in miso soup, and like that, Ochazuke (お茶漬け) or Chazuke has long been a staple rice soup dish in Japan. For the unfamiliar, Ochazuke is a bowl...