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“Wagashi (和菓子)” is the Japanese word that mainly refers to traditional Japanese confections.It seems that nowadays various types of wagashi sweets are available in many overseas countries and some of them are becoming popular....
Chado (茶道), the tea ceremony is one of the traditional Japanese cultures loved by many overseas people, where the Japanese sweet called “Wagashi (和菓子)” is usually served first, and then Matcha green tea is...
Convenience stores handle a wide range of foods effectively, which reflects the food culture of each country, so you could not find your favorite convenient foods unique to your country at convenience stores in...
As I wrote about Wagashi (和菓子) yesterday, the Japanese word basically refers to the traditional Japanese sweets that include various different types of confections.Among such Japanese confections, Manju (饅頭) is a major type of...
Wagashi (和菓子) is the Japanese word that generally refers to traditional Japanese sweets.Hence, it is somewhat different in meaning from Okashi (お菓子).Typical examples of Japanese Wagashi confections include Manju (饅頭), Daifuku (大福), Yokan (羊羹),...
There are 3 kinds of Japanese words for “snacks, sweets and candies.They are Wagashi (和菓子), Okashi (お菓子), and Dagashi (駄菓子).You may know one or two of these Japanese words, but do you know what...
A short while ago, I wrote about the difference between Neri Yokan, Mizu Yokan, and Mushi Yokan.These are the 3 major types of Japanese Yokan sweets, but when we just say “Yokan (羊羹)”, that...
Mochi (餅) is a traditional Japanese food often eaten in the winter season in Japan.It is a sticky plain rice cake made from glutinous rice and used as a main ingredient for Japanese cuisine,...
