Dagashi is a broad category of inexpensive and fun Japanese snacks, many of which hold a sense of nostalgia for Japanese adults. Dagashi are sold in small quantities, often as...
Pocky is an iconic Japanese snack that gets its name from the snapping sound, pokkin, the treat makes when you eat it. Pocky starts with a crispy biscuit stick that’s...
Tsukimi is just around the corner! Tsukimi is a moon-viewing day in Japan, celebrated every year in the mid-autumn, on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month. On this...
Ramen is one of Japan’s most popular foods. This dish has become so famous that it’s often associated solely with Japan, but it actually originated in China! Some say the...
It’s official—fall is finally here! A truly beautiful season, fall is also the perfect time for enjoying tasty Japanese teas. Tea is the most popular beverage in Japan, and it’s...
Mochi Puffs are some of our most popular products and it’s easy to see why. These cloud-like puffs are a fun and innovative twist on traditional Japanese mochi, which are...
If you want to explore big cities in Japan other than Tokyo and you love food, Fukuoka should be on your list. As one of the fastest growing cities in...
Just like how people make drinks with barley and grapes, Japan has traditionally been making rice wine, sake, for centuries. And today, we’re going to learn about sake! In English,...
Have you ever dreamed of traveling to Kyoto? The shrines, the temples, the tea and snacks! Well, if you’re looking for snacks to take back from Kyoto, we have just...
Summer may be coming to an end in the northern hemisphere, but it will soon be starting in the southern hemisphere. You can honor the start or end of summer...
Savory, salty, and just generally delicious, takoyaki is an incredibly popular Japanese street food. Tako means octopus and yaki indicates the cooking method, in this case, pan-frying. Sometimes called “octopus...
If you are a fan of Japanese movies, anime, or manga, you’ve probably come across a scene of students fighting for the few precious yakisoba pan in the school cafeteria,...