Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
Toyama is a prefecture adjacent to Niigata, where I live. Toyama has Toyama Bay known for its deep water and variety of fish, and the prefecture prides itself on its delicious seafood dishes. Especially,...
“Gomoku (五目)” is a Japanese word that is often used in the names of Japanese dishes but can hardly be heard in daily life. In fact, when I hear Gomoku, what comes to my...
“Nikiri (煮切り, にきり)” is mirin or sake or the mixture of the two that has been boiled down to evaporate its alcohol content (or the cooking method of the liquid seasoning), which is commonly...
If you have dined at restaurants in Japan before, you may have noticed that the name of some dishes on the menu has such prefixes as “Tokujo (特上)”, “Jo (上)”, and “Nami (並)”, like...
Have you ever heard of “Sengyo Sushi (鮮魚寿司)”? Sengyo Sushi literally refers to sushi consisting of vinegared rice “Shari (しゃり)” topped with a slice of Sengyo. In addition to Sengyo, in Japan “Katsugyo (活魚)”...
Now, here in Japan, we have the Buddhist festival called “Obon (お盆)”, during which it is believed that our ancestral spirits return home. So we usually go and visit our ancestors’ graves during the period...
“Sushi (寿司)” is a traditional dish in Japanese cuisine that is widely enjoyed in many countries around the world. As you may know, Sushi comes in many types and varieties, which include these 3...
When you think of Japanese “Tsukemono (漬物)” pickles for the beef bowl “Gyudon (牛丼)” and Sushi respectively, what comes to your mind? Japanese people like to eat Gyudon with “Beni Shoga (紅しょうが)”, while in Japan...
