- 10/05/2021
Lemon sour, a lemon-flavored, carbonated liquor
Lemon sour in Japan is a lemon-flavored, carbonated liquor. Alcohol concentration is about 5%, and it is based on vodka […]
- 10/05/2021
Wasabi, a spice unique to Japan with grated roots of plants
Wasabi is a spice unique to Japan that is made by grated the roots of a plant called wasabi. It […]
- 10/05/2021
Mirin, a sweet brewed sake for seasoning in Japanese food
Mirin is a sweet brewed sake made from glutinous rice, rice jiuqu, and brewed alcohol, and is used as a […]
- 10/05/2021
KitKat, auspicious food in Japan
KitKat is a sweet that originated in the United Kingdom, but it is especially popular in Japan and has its […]
- 10/05/2021
Pocky, the world’s best-selling chocolate-coated biscuits
The world-famous confectionery “Pocky” is a confectionery born in Japan. In 2019, it was certified by the Guinness World Records […]
- 10/05/2021
Umaibo, stick-shaped corn snacks popular with children
Refined white sugar was very valuable in Japan 300 years ago and was used only as a sweet for some […]
- 10/05/2021
Jagarico, popular potato snacks with very crispy and unique texture
It is a potato snack sold by Calbee, a major Japanese food maker. Once puffed potatoes are shaped into thin […]
- 10/05/2021
Katsudon, a dish of Tonkatsu (pork cutlet) on top of rice in a bowl
Katsudon is a dish of Tonkatsu (pork cutlet) on top of rice in a bowl. It is common to heat […]
- 10/05/2021
Tonkatsu (Pork cutlet), a Western-style Japanese dish
Tonkatsu is a Western-style Japanese dish that was devised about 100 years ago. It is made by adding flour, eggs, […]
- 10/05/2021
Karaage, one of the popular side dishes in Japan
Karaage is a dish in which the ingredients are lightly sprinkled with wheat flour or potato starch and fried in […]