Yuki | Real Life in Japan

Do you know what Japanese people choose as the best Japanese albums? They are albums, some of which are already known worldwide, and some of which are not. The following rankings were derived from a point-by-point aggregation of multiple rankings created in Japan about the best albums in Japanese music history. Source: Top 10 Japanese music albums selected by Japanese people (in Japanese) For non-Japanese music fans or music fans who do not understand the Japanese language at all, the following article is more recommended: 10 Best Ever Japanese Albums Ranking of 10 Best Ever Japanese Music Albums Selected by Japanese Here are links to some of the songs and

Food

March 3, 2021 Yuki

Popular Japanese Sodas

Coke and Sprite are popular in Japan, but there are also popular Japanese sodas made by Japanese beverage manufacturers. Here I would like to introduce 4 Japanese sodas that are popular in Japan. ASAHI Mitsuya Cider Asahi Soft Drinks, a major Japanese beverage company, has been selling this classic cider since 1884. It has just the right balance of carbonation, sweetness, and aroma, and is the most popular in Japan. It is also available in a calorie-free version and can be purchased at any convenience store in Japan. CALPICO SODA This soda is a popular lactic acid drink in Japan. Calpico is usually diluted, but its carbonated drink is

Food

February 18, 2021 Yuki

3 Best Japanese Rice Brands Produced in the U.S.A.

Japanese people, including myself, eat short-grain rice. Most Japanese people eat rice produced in Japan and consider rice produced outside of Japan to be unpalatable. However, when I traveled to Hawaii, I was honestly surprised to learn that there is also delicious American-grown Japanese rice. Here, I would like to introduce you to some American brands of Japanese rice that are delicious even from a Japanese perspective. Japanese rice is expensive to buy outside of Japan, so if I were to buy rice outside of Japan, I would buy these rice products. #3 Tamanishiki One thing that all three of the rice brands introduced here have in common is

Food

February 10, 2021 Yuki

How To Choose a Rice Cooker Made in Japan

Japanese people who eat rice on a daily basis are particular about their rice cookers. In this article, I would like to tell you how to choose a rice cooker as a Japanese. Do you really need a rice cooker? Although a rice cooker is convenient, it is not always necessary for cooking rice. We can cook rice in a regular pot as well. See also: How to Cook Japanese Rice Better If you use a special rice cooking pot, you can cook rice better than in a rice cooker. In some authentic Japanese restaurants, rice is cooked in earthen pots. However, cooking rice in a pot has the following

Japanese Knife

January 30, 2021 Yuki

Recommended Japanese Knives for Vegetarians/Vegans

In Japan, there is a type of knife that is suitable for cutting vegetables. It is called a nakiri knife (“nakiri” 菜切 means cutting vegetables). It has a wide, thin blade and can be used for everything from peeling to shredding vegetables. Although there are many nakiri knives available on Amazon.com, most of them are not Japanese knives, but similar ones made in China. Below is a list of authentic Japanese vegetable cutting knives, in order from highest to lowest (click on each image to go to Amazon.com). Masamoto nakiri KAI Shun nakiri KAI nakiri Tojiro nakiri KAI Seki Magoroku nakiri But in reality, not many people in Japan use

Japanese Knife

January 29, 2021 Yuki

How to Choose Sharpening Stones

In order to keep your knives sharp, you need to maintain them. The knife sharpeners (like the following item) are useful, but it is the whetstone that keeps them sharper. In this article, I will show you how to choose a whetstone. In Japan, there are many craftsmen called “togi-shi” (blade sharpener), who take care of knives and other cutlery for sharpening. These blade sharpeners use several types of whetstones with different roughness. Rough grit of around #220 is used to correct chips and other problems. Medium grit of around #1000 create a well-cut blade. Fine grit of around #8000-#30000 is used to make razor-sharp edges and mirror-like surfaces. However,

Japanese Culture

January 29, 2021 Yuki

Demon Slayer: The Most Successful Manga Ever in Japan

“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba” is a manga that has become a very popular topic in Japan in recent years. It has been animated and made into a movie, and Japanese people of all ages have come to know it. The enthusiasm for the manga is so great that elementary school students cannot keep up with the topic at school unless they have read it. It’s not just kids who are crazy about it; it’s also gaining popularity among women in their 30s. This is because even though the theme of the story is about a cruel battle against human-eating demons, the way the main characters have their hearts and

Food

January 28, 2021 Yuki

How to Make Mugi-cha — Japanese Common Roasted Barley Tea

Mugi-cha (Japanese barley tea) is a tea that is commonly consumed in Japan. Although it is called a tea, barley tea is made from roasted barley seeds, so it does not contain caffeine and can be drunk easily at any time. In Japan, people drink cold mugi-cha in the hot summer, or drink it at room temperature in a water bottle. Mugi-cha is also sold as a bottled beverage, but it is easy to make and very low cost. You can always find Ito En’s mugi-cha in convenience stores and supermarkets in Japan. This contains 54 bags, which can make 54 liters of barley tea. Making mugi-cha is very easy.

Washoku (Japanese Home Cooking)

January 28, 2021 Yuki

How to Make Oden (Japanese one-pot dishes) Easily Using Mentsuyu

If you want to make authentic Japanese food, you need to prepare several kinds of seasonings, so it’s hard. In this recipe, I will introduce how to make delicious Japanese food easily using “mentsuyu” (“めんつゆ” in Japanese) which can be purchased at convenience stores in Japan. A complete set of oden ingredients is available at supermarkets (except in summer). Total Time: 45 mins Ingredients Serves 3-4: A set of oden ingredients (fish paste, hanpen, konnyaku, etc.) Half daikon (Wikipedia) 3-4 boiled eggs 100 ml mentsuyu 1200 ml water Method Make all boiled eggs. Cut the daikon into 2cm pieces. Boil 1200 mL of water in a large pot. When it

Japanese Knife

January 28, 2021 Yuki

Ambiguity of Yoshihiro’s Knives unknown in Japan

Yoshihiro Cutlery is a popular retailer of Japanese kitchen knives located in Beverly Hills, California. However, Yoshihiro’s knives are not very well known in Japan. In detail, “” (“Goh Umanosuke Yoshihiro”) is the signature brand of YAMAWAKI CUTLERY MFG.,LTD. in Japan. YAMAWAKI CUTLERY MFG.,LTD. official website (in English) Some of the “Goh Umanosuke Yoshihiro” knives are also available at Yoshihiro Cutlery in the United States. “Goh Umanosuke Yoshihiro” is a kitchen knife brand that is known by professional chefs in Japan. Some of the knives of this brand are certified as Sakai Forged Knives, a traditional Japanese craft. However, for the average Japanese, with the exception of some chefs, “”