Uni Saki Ika: Sea Urchin Flavor Shredded Squid Snack
After finishing my errands yesterday, I stopped by a 7 Eleven convenience store and got some snacks. While I was shopping, I found a sea urchin or “Uni (うに, 雲丹)” flavored snack that I...
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After finishing my errands yesterday, I stopped by a 7 Eleven convenience store and got some snacks. While I was shopping, I found a sea urchin or “Uni (うに, 雲丹)” flavored snack that I...
“Otsumami (おつまみ)” is the Japanese word for snacks eaten with alcoholic drinks and the representative examples include Kamaboko fish cake, Surume dried squid, Kaki no Tane crackers, and Cheese Tara (Chiitara) snacks. Actually, the...
by Tomo · Published September 14, 2020 · Last modified September 16, 2020
Japan has many varieties of squid snacks compared to other countries, and many of those are meant to eat as “Otsumami (おつまみ)” or a food accompaniment for alcoholic drinks, such as Sake, Shochu, and...
“Noshiika (のしいか)”, together with Surume and Sakiika, is one of the classic Japanese snack foods made from squid, and often served with alcoholic drinks as an “Otsumami (おつまみ)“. It is a thin sheet of...
When it comes to the Japanese confectionery company that is known for having good old snacks and candies, what comes to my mind first is “Kasugai Seika (春日井製菓)”. In fact, I have introduced their...
Product introduction / Recipes / Snacks
by Tomo · Published December 9, 2019 · Last modified November 21, 2020
Before I have my friends over and host a drinking party, I sometimes go shopping at a convenience store near my house and prepare alcoholic beverages and “Otsumami (おつまみ)” for the party. Actually, Otsumami...
by Tomo · Published September 6, 2019 · Last modified September 2, 2020
“Wasabi (わさび)” is a pungent condiment that is essential for Sashimi fresh raw fish slices and Sushi, which, in fact, can remove the fishy odor. Made by grinding ground rhizomes of Japanese horseradish, the green paste...
Alcoholic drinks / Japanese words for food / Snacks / Trivia
by Tomo · Published May 11, 2019 · Last modified January 6, 2021
If you have learned Japanese for a while, you probably know the meaning of the word “Sakana (魚)”. As you may know, Sakana is the Japanese word for fish, but in Japanese, there is...
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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.