Hokkaido Dairy: From New Industry to Luxury Product
In Japan, Hokkaido is known for quality and delicious dairy. However, milk & beef consumption was taboo until the Meiji Era.
In Japan, Hokkaido is known for quality and delicious dairy. However, milk & beef consumption was taboo until the Meiji Era.
In Japanese, chopsticks are called hashi. Just like the many tableware rules in European dining, there are plenty of hashi-based rules to follow when dining in Japan.
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Most visitors to Japan are curious about the culture, especially Japanese cuisine. One of the most common questions they have in mind is what do Japanese people eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Manju and mochi are both kinds of traditional Japanese sweets, called wagashi. While at first glance, these wagashi may seem similar, they are actually quite different.
If you are in Japan, or have visited Japan, you may have noticed how Japanese people seemingly pay attention to minute details in anything and everything. It’s hard not to wonder how they make everything look so perfect. Even the Japanese dinner table is done with the utmost perfection Japan is known for.
Japanese bread is loved by many around the world. Though bread isn’t really a traditional food item in Japan, that didn’t deter Japanese people from experimenting with it.
Yokan, a traditional Japanese jelly candy, is one of Japan’s oldest sweets. This block-shaped, translucent, subtly colored snack is unassuming in appearance but is a
Taste the local flavors of beni imo, shikuwasa citrus, and more in our August box.
You may have heard of matcha. In recent years, the drink has become a popular choice in well known coffee shops. And it’s becoming an
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For many Japanese, making mochi (glutinous rice cakes) is a time-honored tradition. As a variety of Japanese cakes made from sticky rice dough, mochi comes in many different shapes and flavors.
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