How to Make Your Nabe Even Healthier
Are you looking to eat healthier? If so, we would recommend you to use zakkoku konnyaku noodles for your nabe. They are very healthy...
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Nov 16, 20235 min read
Senbei Trivia
Here is another blog post about Senbei! How to Store Senbei There are three things to keep in mind when storing senbei. 1. Avoid...
Nov 10, 20233 min read
History of Miso
People tend to think miso is originally from Japan, but it is actually believed to have been introduced from China, and its history dates...
Nov 7, 20235 min read
Miso - Japanese Healthy Food
Miso, the iconic ingredient in miso soup, has become a notable ingredient not only to people in Japan but also the rest of the world....
Nov 4, 20235 min read
Oden Travia
Oden is a Treasure Trove of Intestinal Activity & Immunity Boosting Ingredients Warming the intestines is fundamental to keeping the...
Oct 24, 20236 min read
Natto - Japanese Healthy Food
Have you ever heard of or tried natto? Natto is a fermented food made by adding bacillus subtilis natto to softened soybeans that have...
Oct 21, 20233 min read
Why are Triangle-Shaped Onigiri Common?
Onigiri, the Japanese soul food, is called by many names such as omusubi or nigirimeshi, and comes in various shapes such as triangular,...
Oct 7, 20234 min read
Halloween in Japan
Halloween came to Japan after World War II. After the war, Japanese people were fascinated with the U.S. Japan imported many aspects of...
Sep 21, 20233 min read
The History of Wagashi
Wagashi, a part of Japan's gourmet culture often enjoyed with Japanese tea, is also very popular among people all over the world. (Of...
Sep 14, 20232 min read
Popular Otsukimi Related Product in Japan
Otsukimi is a traditional Japanese cultural event, but there is actually one thing that comes to mind when modern Japanese people hear...
Sep 12, 20232 min read
9/29 Otsukimi - Moon Viewing
Did you know that there is an event similar to Thanksgiving in Japan? It is called otsukimi, which means moon viewing. Otsukimi is to...
Sep 1, 20232 min read
Calpico's Origin and History
Japanese product (left) and American product (right) Did you know that Calpico is a different name than the original Japanese name? - The...
Aug 31, 20233 min read
Health Effects and Benefits of Calpico
Having explained that Calpico is a fermented beverage, here we will discuss the health effects and benefits of it. Skin beautifying...
Aug 22, 20234 min read
Japanese Super FoodDried - Shiitake & Kikurage Mushrooms
This week, we will talk about dried shiitake mushrooms and kikurage mushrooms, which are on sale at Maido right now! Mushrooms are rich...
Aug 17, 20232 min read
Nori Seaweed is Very Rich in Nutrients
Do you eat nori seaweed in your daily life? Nori is so nutritious that it is said that "two sheets of nori a day will keep the doctor...
Aug 10, 20233 min read
Special Offerings for Obon
In Buddhism, it is common practice to build a Buddhist altar in the house after the death of a family member. Offerings are usually made...
Aug 9, 20233 min read
Spirit Horse & Oxen for Obon to Welcome Your Ancestors
We talked about the mukaebi welcoming fire and the okuribi farewell fire in the last blog posts. Animals made of cucumbers and eggplants...
Aug 8, 20233 min read
8/12 - Obon Festival at Shofuso
Hello everyone. Have you ever heard of Obon? It's a series of summer events in Japan based on Buddhist and ancestral worship that...
Oct 25, 20223 min read
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Have you watched Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, or at least heard of it? It's a Japanese anime (cartoon) which is based on a manga...
Oct 15, 20222 min read
What's Additive-Free? Why is it good?
Additive-free products are literally the products that the companies / brands announce that they don't use additives for. However,...
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