Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
As previously mentioned in this article, 梅肉 means Ume (plum) flesh in Japanese, usually read as Bai-Niku. But the word can also be read as Ume-Niku, and this product called Suppaiman (スッパイマン) uses the...
When it comes to Japanese plums, what comes to many people’s minds would be Ume (梅) or Sumomo (スモモ). As you may know, the original home of both is China. Sumomo has the English...
Green Gum (released in 1957), Cool Mint Gum (1960), Black Black Gum (1983), and these Ume and Blueberry fruit flavors are chewing gum classics that the company Lotte boasts. In addition to having many...
Following the Sakuranbo Mochi, the sweets I introduce here, Ume Mints (ウメ/梅 ミンツ), totally meet the conditions of Dagashi. The Japanese mint candy is small with a quirky appearance and is cheap for children,...
“Umeboshi (梅干し) is a traditional Japanese food made of a plum fruit called “Ume (梅)”. The pickled plums are usually quite salty and sour and are a good match for white rice. In general,...
When I went on an errand today, I came across a seasonal flavor of Kit Kat Chocolate in the snack aisle of a store. Once finding it, I instantly thought the product was a...
Here in Niigata, Japan, the weather outside is scorching hot, and the temperature is gradually climbing. So when I went out shopping today, I stopped by a supermarket and bought salt candies to prevent...
“Ume (梅)” is a tree with white or pink blossoms which represents Japan’s winter season. The tree bears fruit like apricots, which are referred to as Ume plums in English. The fruit features a...
