Japan Japanese Sweets Anko Mochi (あんこ餅) Date 3 years ago Reading Time 6 Mins Read Among Japanese sweets, mochi is a very popular one not only in Japan but also all around the world. However,…
Japan Nori Bento (海苔弁当) Date 3 years ago Reading Time 5 Mins Read A variety of bento boxes, such as hamburgers, makunouchi, and Chinese food, are lined up in shops. Among them, the…
Japanese Hot Pot Kansai Nara Asuka nabe (飛鳥鍋) Date 3 years ago Reading Time 4 Mins Read “Asuka Nabe” is a local dish of Nara Prefecture, made by simmering chicken and vegetables in milk and soup stock….
Japan Umeshu (梅酒) Date 3 years ago Reading Time 7 Mins Read Unripe Japanese plums, or ume, are steeped with sugar in distilled liquor to create umeshu, a flavorful liqueur. In most…
Japan Takuwan (沢庵漬け) Date 3 years ago Reading Time 6 Mins Read Japanese long eat Takuwan as a side dish during meals and eat this as a snack at teatime. It is…
Kanto Tokyo Nishiki Tamago (錦卵) Date 3 years ago Reading Time 5 Mins Read Have you ever heard of Osechi Ryori? This is the special food for Japanese on New Year. Osechi consists of…
Japan Kinpira gobo (金平ごぼう) Date 3 years ago Reading Time 5 Mins Read Kinpira gobo is a very popular side dish (okazu) of Japanese food. Despite its name, nowadays, people not only use…
Japan Nanakusa gayu (七草がゆ) Date 3 years ago Reading Time 7 Mins Read In Japan, people celebrate Jinjitsu no sekku (or Nanakusa no sekku) annually on January 7. On this day, Japanese have…
Japanese Snacks Japanese Street Food Japanese Sweets Kansai Mitarashi Dango (みたらし団子) Date 3 years ago Reading Time 7 Mins Read Among wagashi (Japanese sweets), dango is one of the most popular even for Japanese people and foreigners. Since ancient time,…
Japan Japanese Snacks Japanese Short Cake (ショートケーキ) Date 3 years ago Reading Time 6 Mins Read Speaking of Japanese sweets, wagashi (Japanese traditional sweets) may be the first one to cross your mind. Daifuku, Dango, Dorayaki,…
