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Among Japanese sweets, mochi is a very popular one not only in Japan but also all around the world. However, do you know that there is not only one type of mochi? Today, we would like to introduce Anko Mochi. In Japan, this is an indispe...

Among wagashi (Japanese sweets), dango is one of the most popular even for Japanese people and foreigners. Since ancient time, it has been appeared and has a deep meaning in Japanese food culture. Although relating to rice, it is differe...

Coffee jelly (コーヒーゼリー) is a chilled Japanese dessert made from sweetened coffee and gelatin. It has a firm, jiggly texture and a bittersweet flavor. Topped with fresh cream or milk, it feels cool, smooth, and deeply refreshing. Th...

Tatsuta age is Japanese fried chicken marinated in soy sauce and ginger, coated with potato starch, and deep-fried. The coating fries up light and crisp, with little white flecks of starch. People love it hot, in bento boxes, and at izak...

In Japan, the combination of fish and rice has become very common but still plays a very important role in Japanese food culture. You may know and eat Tai (sea bream) sometimes. However, do you know what is the meaning of this fish to Ja...

Japanese food always surprises us with a lot of amazing delicious dishes. Have you ever heard of tamago tofu (egg tofu)? Some people may think that it is a dish made by mixing eggs while producing tofu. However, this is not what that dis...

As one of the representative of Japanese traditional food culture, umeboshi is really popular among Japanese. You can catch its appearance in a lot of dishes or drinks in Japanese table. Today, in this article, we will find out about wha...

The weather is getting colder now in Japan. Among the various amazing traditional food of Japan, what do you think is the most suitable for a cold winter? If you are still hesitating, let us recommend nabe (鍋) - the best dish for a cozy...

Gyokuro (玉露) is Japan's highest grade of shaded green tea. Farmers cover the plants for about 20 days before harvest, which raises umami-rich theanine and lowers bitter catechins. It contains roughly 2,650 mg of theanine per 100 g, abo...

抹茶 Matcha is stone-ground powdered green tea made from shade-grown leaves. Bright green, earthy, and umami-rich, it delivers the full nutrition of the whole tea leaf in every cup. Farmers shade the plants for roughly three weeks before...