Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
Senbei (煎餅/せんべい) is a traditional Japanese cracker made from non-glutinous rice called Uruchi Mai (うるち米), first steamed, then pounded, molded, dried, and baked or grilled. Senbei is traditionally brushed with soy sauce or lightly...
Commonly used in Japanese cuisine, Nikiri (煮切/にきり) is mirin or sake or the mixture of the two that’s been boiled down to evaporate its alcohol content or refers to the cooking method of the seasoning. Nikiri...
As winter is the season of Mochi (餅) for Japanese people, I have often eaten the plain rice cake since the beginning of December. Mochi is typically served in soup (for example, O-Shiruko, O-Zoni), but...
When I went out shopping yesterday, I stopped by a supermarket and found an interesting product for this blog article in the Furikake section. The name of the Furikake rice seasoning I came across...
Rice is an essential part of Japanese cuisine. And in Japan, various rice seasonings and condiments can be seen in supermarkets. Among others, “Furikake (ふりかけ)” is the most loved condiment that has been around...
As you know, together with “Miso (味噌)”, one of the most common seasonings for Japanese cuisine is “Shoyu (醤油)” which is referred to as soy sauce in English-speaking countries. When it comes to soy...
Loved by many foodies, sea urchin, “Uni (雲丹)” has plenty of natural, distinctive umami and is known as a luxury sushi ingredient. The roe is not only used as a sushi topping but is actually widely used...
When it comes to hard candy that represents Japan, I think Sakuma Drops is famous because the Japanese fruit candy appears in the anime movie released in 1988 by Studio Ghibli, Hotaru no Haka or...
