japanese snack– tag –

Open a bag of Imo Kenpi and the first thing you notice is the sound. The sticks rattle like dry twigs. This Japanese sweet potato snack looks plain, yet it delivers a firm, slow crunch. So what is it, and why is it so closely associated ...

Daigaku Imo (大学芋, daigaku imo) is a Japanese sweet potato snack made by frying bite-sized pieces and coating them in sugar syrup, usually with black sesame seeds. Imo means potato or tuber in Japanese. “University potato” is the liter...

Fish cake is a famous food in East Asia. In fact, there are a lot of ways how to eat it. Some would love to enjoy it as a snack, while some eat it as a side dish. Regardless of how you like to eat fish cake, no one can deny that it's tas...

When it comes to the cold season, a lot of Japanese will think of the sweets "zenzai" and "oshiruko". The harmony between the fragrant baked mochi and the gentle sweetness of red beans will warm your mind and body. By the way, what ...

Daigaku Imo (大学芋, daigaku imo) is a Japanese sweet potato snack made by frying bite-sized pieces and coating them in sugar syrup, usually with black sesame seeds. Imo means potato or tuber in Japanese. “University potato” is the liter...

Open a bag of Imo Kenpi and the first thing you notice is the sound. The sticks rattle like dry twigs. This Japanese sweet potato snack looks plain, yet it delivers a firm, slow crunch. So what is it, and why is it so closely associated ...

When it comes to the cold season, a lot of Japanese will think of the sweets "zenzai" and "oshiruko". The harmony between the fragrant baked mochi and the gentle sweetness of red beans will warm your mind and body. By the way, what ...

Fish cake is a famous food in East Asia. In fact, there are a lot of ways how to eat it. Some would love to enjoy it as a snack, while some eat it as a side dish. Regardless of how you like to eat fish cake, no one can deny that it's tas...