Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
Delicacies / Rice bowl dishes / Soups / Traditional Japanese foods
by Tomo · Published March 23, 2021 · Last modified May 11, 2021
Seen in Washoku, or Japanese cuisine, “Tororo (とろろ)” is a food familiar to every Japanese person. Tororo is actually the word for grated yam, and the Japanese yams I introduced the other day, Yamaimo (Yamato Imo), Nagaimo,...
How to cook Japanese instant noodles / Instant noodles / Product introduction
by Tomo · Published June 22, 2020 · Last modified June 28, 2020
On June 8, 2020, in Japan Maruchan began to sell their newly released instant soba and udon noodles that are meant to be served chilled with cold water. Actually, the instant soba noodle was...
Instant noodles / Noodles / Product introduction / Trivia
by Tomo · Published June 19, 2020 · Last modified June 28, 2020
When it comes to the noodles commonly eaten during the summer season in Japan, “Somen (そうめん)” is most often enjoyed in many Japanese households, where the noodles are chilled and typically served in a...
Culture / Instant noodles / Noodles / Product introduction / Trivia
by Tomo · Published January 5, 2020 · Last modified December 25, 2020
Have you ever heard of “Toshiake Udon (年明けうどん)”? As for me, I knew about that for the first time today while making some research on Wikipedia Japan. Toshiake Udon (年明けうどん) According to the article “年明けうどん”...
The traditional Japanese noodle made of wheat flour, “Udon (うどん, 饂飩)” is a staple food in Japan and has gained wide popularity in many countries in recent years. In Japan, there are many varieties of...
Yakisoba, Soba, Ramen, Udon, and Somen are the 5 noodle dishes that are most commonly eaten by Japanese people, as well as representing Japan. If you are acquainted with Japanese noodles, you should know about...
How to cook Japanese instant noodles / Instant noodles / Product introduction
by Tomo · Published October 15, 2019 · Last modified October 3, 2020
When it comes to instant Udon noodles, Nissin Donbei Kitsune Udon and Maruchan Akai Kitsune Udon have a large share in the market and have long been loved by people in Japan. What is...
The seasonal soba “Kamo Nanban (鴨南蛮)” is enjoyed for the cold winter day in Japan. It is a buckwheat noodle dish served in a soy sauce-based dashi-rich broth whose main toppings are pieces of green...
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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.
