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Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
“Shiruko (汁粉)”, or “Oshiruko (お汁粉)”, is a traditional Japanese winter soup dish made of Azuki red beans that have been simmered in water and sweetened with sugar, which is often served with baked or...
Today is March 2nd and tomorrow March 3rd is a special day for young girls called “Hinamatsuri (雛祭り)” here in Japan when parents with daughters annually celebrate and pray for their sound growth. When...
“Senbei (煎餅, せんべい)” is a traditional Japanese cracker made of non-glutinous rice called “Uruchi Mai (うるち米)” that has been steamed, pounded, stretched and molded, dried, and baked. Traditional Senbei rice crackers are typically seasoned...
Here in Niigata, Japan, the temperature outside is now close to 0 degrees Celsius, but yesterday when I went on an errand to a drugstore, I found an interesting, delicious-looking popsicle that I had...
Product introduction / Snacks / Sweets and Candies
by Tomo · Published November 19, 2020 · Last modified March 18, 2021
Today when I went out shopping, I stopped by a supermarket and, by accident, came across a rare Kit Kat flavor that had been being sold only in Onsen hot spring resorts in Japan...
Product introduction / Snacks / Sweets and Candies
by Tomo · Published November 13, 2020 · Last modified November 14, 2020
The doughnut is a fried dough confection that has been a long time favorite in many countries whose original form is said to be the traditional Dutch confection called “Oliebollen” or “Olykoek”. In Japan, Mister Donut...
While the word “Okashi (お菓子)” can refer to any kind of snack, sweet, and candy, regardless of where they are produced, “Wagashi (和菓子)” is the word for traditional Japanese confections. Wagashi comes in many...
Yesterday, when I shopped at a 7 Eleven convenience store, a small packaged Wagashi sweet caught my eye because I had never seen the product before, and from its name, the confection seemed delicious....
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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.
