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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Otsumami: Tsumami Tara Dried Cod Fish Snack
“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...
Oyatsu Surume: A Classic Dagashi Squid Snack for Kids
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 Taro: A Classic “Dagashi” Snack Sheet from Kado
“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...
Kasugai Green Mame: Deep-Fried Salted Green Pea Snack
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...
Batapi: Classic Japanese Buttered Peanut Snack
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...
3 Most Beloved Wasabi-Flavored Snacks in Japan
“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...
Japanese Word: 2 Different Meanings of Sakana
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...
