Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
Product introduction / Rice bowl dishes / Seasoning and Condiment / Soups
by Tomo · Published December 10, 2020
When it comes to Japanese condiments for rice, the rice seasoning Furikake is quite well-recognized overseas and nowadays various varieties can be bought online outside of Japan. But have you ever heard that there...
Healthy drinks / Recipes / Rice bowl dishes / Seasoning and Condiment / Tea
by Tomo · Published October 13, 2019 · Last modified November 5, 2020
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...
How-to / Product introduction / Rice bowl dishes / Seasoning and Condiment
by Tomo · Published September 21, 2019 · Last modified August 23, 2020
Steamed plain rice and Miso soup are the staple food of the Japanese, so a variety of condiments for rice are available at supermarkets in Japan. Among those, “Furikake (ふりかけ)” is especially popular and comes...
Delicacies / Pickles / Product introduction / Recipes / Seasoning and Condiment
by Tomo · Published March 5, 2018 · Last modified August 4, 2020
Seaweed is an indispensable part of Japanese cuisine. Especially, we Japanese often use Dashi soup stock made from Kombu seaweed, or edible kelp, in various dishes, which include miso soups, Nabemono hot-pot dishes, and...
Product introduction / Recipes / Rice bowl dishes / Snacks
by Tomo · Published February 13, 2018 · Last modified July 7, 2020
“Natto (納豆)” are fermented soybeans that originated in Japan, which is well-known for having a peculiar odor and slimy consistency. Because of this, many Japanese people hate and can’t eat Natto. Have you ever...
Product introduction / Recipes / Rice bowl dishes / Seasoning and Condiment
by Tomo · Published June 19, 2017 · Last modified March 28, 2021
Some people like miso soup soaked rice, and like that, “Ochazuke (お茶漬け)”, or Chazuke, has also been a long-time favorite rice soup dish in Japan. For the unfamiliar, Ochazuke is a bowl of rice...
Delicacies / Product introduction / Seasoning and Condiment
by Tomo · Published March 19, 2017 · Last modified August 26, 2020
Today I went to a 7 eleven convenience store near my house to buy lunch where I found a newly released Onigiri rice ball lined up on the shelf. I’m fond of trying interesting new...
Delicacies / Product introduction
by Tomo · Published February 23, 2017 · Last modified July 7, 2020
Have you ever eaten or heard of “Shiokara (塩辛)”? Shiokara is the salted fermented seafood that is known as a Japanese food delicacy “Chinmi (珍味)”. It is made by pickling raw fish or fish...
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I'm Tomo, a Japanese blogger living in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. For the purpose of enriching your life, I would like to introduce things about Japan on this blog, especially unique Japanese products, cooking recipes, cultures, and facts and trivia.
