Tsuminaki Karaage/Tonkatsu: Japanese High Protein Snacks
When I was a kid, I used to eat Dagashi, such as Big Katsu and Kabayaki-san Taro, as almost every child raised in Japan loves it. Big Katsu (Price: 30 yen/ about 0.3 USD)...
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Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
When I was a kid, I used to eat Dagashi, such as Big Katsu and Kabayaki-san Taro, as almost every child raised in Japan loves it. Big Katsu (Price: 30 yen/ about 0.3 USD)...
As you know, ramen is a noodle dish that represents Japan, and in recent years, instant ramen has been a staple in homes in many countries. Ramen comes in many different types and countless...
Based on the official website of the Ministry of Agriculture, three brown sauces are considered Worcester sauce in Japan. As you might already know, they are Worcester Sauce, Chuno Sauce, and Noko Sauce. Japanese...
As you may know, the word “Donburi (丼)” has two meanings. One refers to a bowl called “Donburi-Bachi (丼鉢)”, which is deep and usually made from ceramic material, while the other stands for a...
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...
“Karaage (から揚げ)” and “Katsu (カツ)” are representative types of “Agemono (揚げ物: literally meaning deep-fried thing)” which are deep-fried foods in Japanese cuisine. These Agemono dishes, Karaage and Katsu are widely enjoyed in Japanese households...
Today when I went shopping at a supermarket near my house, an “Ekiben (駅弁)” fair took place in it. As the Japanese term, Ekiben is composed of 2 words “Eki (駅)” meaning station and...
The traditional Japanese bread crumb “Panko (パン粉)” is an essential part of Japanese “Katsu (カツ)“dishes and, in recent years, has gained popularity in many countries. Nama Panko (生パン粉) Panko actually comes in 2 different...