The Difference: Tonkatsu Ramen vs Tonkotsu Ramen
As you know, ramen is a noodle soup 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...
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Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
As you know, ramen is a noodle soup 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...
Culture / Foods / My daily life
by Tomo · Published January 27, 2020 · Last modified January 29, 2020
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 can be divided into 2 words “Eki (駅)” meaning station...
Product introduction / Seasoning and Condiment / Trivia
by Tomo · Published August 25, 2019 · Last modified August 16, 2020
When it comes to Japanese brown sauce, in addition to Tonkatsu sauce, Japanese-style Worcester Sauce, and Chuno sauce, Okonomiyaki sauce is commonly used in Japan’s households. As I wrote about the difference between Tonkatsu...
Rice bowl dishes / Traditional Japanese foods / Trivia
by Tomo · Published February 19, 2019 · Last modified March 31, 2020
“Tonkatsu (豚カツ)” is one of the quintessential Japanese pork dishes that is popular among many overseas people. Actually, other than Tonkatsu, there are several Japanese dishes whose names include the word “Katsu (カツ)”, such...
When it comes to the restaurant unique to Japan, you couldn’t find the same type of restaurants as “Tonkatsu-ya (とんかつ屋)” in your country. Tonkatsu-ya is the Japanese restaurant that serves “Tonkatsu (豚カツ)” which is...
Foods / Traditional Japanese foods / Trivia
by Tomo · Published November 18, 2018 · Last modified March 31, 2020
“Agemono (揚げ物)” is the generic name for Japanese deep-fried foods, such as “Tempura (天ぷら)”, “Karaage (唐揚げ)”, “Kakiage (かき揚げ)”, “Katsu (カツ)”, and “Furai (フライ)”. Many overseas people may have heard of these popular Japanese dishes,...
Junk foods / Product introduction / Snacks
by Tomo · Published April 6, 2018 · Last modified January 8, 2021
Have you ever heard of “Dagashi (駄菓子)”? For the unfamiliar, Dagashi is the word for cheap, relatively small, unique Japanese snacks and candies, and is especially popular among children because of their cheap prices...
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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.