Tag Archives for Snack

Powdered Green Tea (Matcha 抹茶)

Powdered green tea or matcha (抹茶) is used in traditional tea ceremonies. It is also a type of flavoring for a variety of products. Even though the matcha flavor type is sweeter than the one used in a traditional setting. … Continue reading

01. February 2016 by Eileen
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Takoyaki

Takoyaki (たこ焼き) is a popular type of street vendor food in the Kansai region. The “tako” in the name means octopus and “yaki” means anything grilled or fried. In English it is commonly referred to as octopus balls because of … Continue reading

22. January 2016 by Eileen
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Taiyaki

Taiyaki is a snack that is shaped like a fish. The word taiyaki literally translates to baked Sea Bream. It is made of either pancake or waffle batter and the common filling is usually red bean paste. Now if you are … Continue reading

12. January 2016 by Eileen
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