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Yaki Mochi is a traditional cuisine from Gunma. Although the name suggests it as grilled rice cake, the dish is quite far from it. As a matter of fact, it is somewhat closer to "Oyaki". If you want to know more about this local favorite,...

Introduction to Daifuku Are you one of those people who like to eat any sweets or confectionery? Have you tried any Japanese confectionery such as Mochi, Sasa Dango, and Ichigo Daifuku? In this article, we will discuss Daifuku or Daifuku...

Introduction to Curry Rice Did you know that curry is just as popular in Japan as ramen? Furthermore, when most people think of curry, they think of India or Thailand. While these nations have fantastic curry-based cuisines, Japanese Cur...

Monjayaki, can also be known as just monja, is like okonomiyaki, but uses different liquid ingredients. They are a savory Japanese styled pancake. It is a fun dish where you start with a bowl variety of chopped up ingredients, then fry them on an iron plate. It is a unique experience dish from the way it is cooked to the way it is eaten.

Introduction to Japanese Christmas Cake These types of cakes are where we can see almost everywhere during the holiday season. Japanese Christmas Cake or Kurisimasu Keki is a holiday traditional sweet that is just a type of Japanese-styl...

Introduction to Taiyaki Now we have another Japanese sweet dessert that is popular worldwide as Japanese snacks and Japanese candies! Taiyaki is one of the most popular Japanese street snacks where you can see it almost everywhere in Jap...

Introduction to Yokosuka Navy Burger Hamburgers are very popular in Japan. There are many restaurants that sell hamburgers, such as McDonald's and Burger King.Did you know that there is a very tasty and special hamburger in Yokosuka City...

Introduction to Tokyo Banana This Japanese sweet is everyone's favorite souvenir. Usually, you see this product as soon as you land in Japan. This is also every tourist's favorite souvenir. Now let's talk about Tokyo Banana! It has the s...

Introduction to Tonkatsu Tonkatsu, also known as pork cutlet, is a traditional Japanese dish in which slices of pork tenderloin are breaded and deep fried. It is usually served with a sweet and spicy sauce. Tonkatsu is a unique dish that...

Introduction to Ichigo Daifuku Ichigo daifuku is a very popular spring dessert. It is another type of sweet Japanese snack with strawberry and sweet red bean paste, also known as strawberry mochi. It is one of the most interesting and un...