Sushi
Today I would like to introduce briefly the most famous Japanese food culture, SUSHI. If you are interested in SUSHI or have the chance to come to Japan, please read my article so you can be a SUSHI master! ãwhat is sushi?ã SUSHI was originally a preserved food in the old times. Before the invention of refrigerator, people used to pickle fish for preservation. In the Edo period, people started to eat fresh fish and shellfish. People put fresh fish or shellfish on the top of o
Insta-worthy sweets in Japan
There are many sweets that look cute and delicious in Japan. And it is fashionable to post them on Instagram. Therefore, I analyzed what kinds of sweets are popular on Instagram, in Japan. First, I will introduce a Japanese summer dessert, "kakigori". "Kakigori" is Japanese shaved ice, served with various syrups and sometimes with assorted toppings. As shown in the photo above, the syrup overflowing over the crushed ice is popular, recently on social media. Especially, spilli
Valentine's Day In Japan
On February the 14th, we have Valentineâs Day all over the world. In most of the countries, men gives presents to whom they love. In Japan, however, it is the women who gives gifts to men and this gift is usually chocolates. We have two types of chocolates. One is âgiri-chocolateâ and the other is âhonmei-chocolateâ. Giri-chocolate is for your friends, your colleagues, your close male friends, someone you feel thankful to and this does not have any romance. On the other hand,
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