Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
When it comes to potato snacks, potato chips are a classic widely enjoyed in many countries. In addition to the crisps, several varieties of potato snacks have been long-time favorites in Japan, which include...
“Senbei (せんべい)” is a traditional Japanese rice cracker made from non-glutinous rice called “Uruchi Mai (うるち米)”, the staple of the Japanese diet. But some exceptions exist, and they don’t consist of rice. For example, what I introduce...
“Mochi Gashi (餅菓子)” is the word for Mochi-like confectionery whose main ingredient is rice (glutinous or non-glutinous), and the representative examples are “Daifuku (大福)” and “Kashiwa Mochi (柏餅)“. Other than Daifuku and Kashiwa Mochi,...
Have you ever watched the Japanese anime (manga) “Doraemon (ドラえもん)”? If your answer is yes, you should know the gadget cat’s favorite snack “Dorayaki (どら焼き)“, which is called “yummy buns” in the English-version of Doraemon. For...
As you might already know, there are three Japanese words for confectionery (snacks, sweets, and candies), and they are Wagashi (和菓子), Okashi (お菓子), and Dagashi (駄菓子). As I explained before, Wagashi refers to traditional...
Wagashi (和菓子) is a word that mainly refers to traditional Japanese sweets, and in recent years, various wagashi confections have gained popularity overseas. As an example, the gadget cat from the future, Doraemon’s yummy...
When it comes to the specialty food of Kagawa Prefecture on Shikoku Island, Sanuki Udon (讃岐うどん) is famous, generally known as Japan’s 3 Major (Best) Udon Noodles. In ancient times, people called Kagawa, Sanuki...
One of the most famous, long-serialized Japanese manga, Doraemon, is on the air in many countries, and the main character, the gadget cat from the future, Doraemon, is well known for loving yummy buns....
