Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
When it comes to Japanese pancake filled with sweet “Anko (あんこ)” red bean paste, “Dorayaki (どら焼き)” is famous in many countries because it is Doraemon’s yummy buns. In addition to Dorayaki, there are another...
The prefecture where I live, Niigata, is very famous as a production area of rice in Japan. As the rice tastes good, several specialties made from it are well known nationwide, and representatives are Sake...
Sweet red bean paste or Anko (餡子) is one of the essential ingredients for traditional Japanese confections or Wagashi (和菓子). For example, when I think of Wagashi sweets with Anko paste, what comes to my...
When it comes to traditional Japanese sweets or Wagashi, “Manju (まんじゅう)” is one of the most consumed confections in Japan, which we often enjoy as an afternoon snack with green tea. For the unfamiliar,...
As you may already know, Senbei (煎餅), Okaki (おかき), and Arare (あられ) are traditional rice crackers widely enjoyed by us. Those Japanese snacks are relatively well-known in many countries, but have you ever heard of Agemochi...
Centering on the spring and autumn equinoxes, Ohigan (お彼岸) takes place in Japan. It is a traditional Buddhist event only held by the Japanese sects, during which we visit the graves of family and relatives...
Made with Mochi (餅) rice cake, Daifuku (大福) or Daifuku Mochi is one of the most loved Wagashi sweets. It is a small, round confection consisting of Anko (餡子) sweet red bean paste wrapped in a...
Wagashi is the name for traditional Japanese confections, and Manju (饅頭) is one of its representatives with several hundred years of history. Although Manju is originally a wheat-based steamed cake filled with Anko (餡子) or...
