Something Unique in Japan

Jun 7, 2011

#5 - Natto & RAW Egg

Nattō is a traditional Japanese food made from soybeans FERMENTED with Bacillus subtilis. It is rich in protein, and very popular especially as a breakfast food.

It is typically eaten on rice. Yummy x 2 (to me)!!!

Nattō can be an acquired taste because of its powerful smell (like DIRTY SOCKS), strong flavor, and slippery texture.

Some people mix natto with RAW egg.

I love it!

#4 - Bankbook

Bankbooks in Japan are UNNECESSARILY cute :)

These are for adults, not for children :)

The passbooks go well with children's play money????

May 14, 2011

Maneki-neko is a common Japanese sculpture, often made of ceramic , which is believed to bring good luck to the owner.

In the design of the sculptures, a raised left paw supposedly attracts people, while a raised right paw attracts money.

Maneki-neko come in different colors, styles, and degrees of ornateness.

The statue is often found in restaurants and shops and displayed as a charm to attract customers.

Now you know how greedy the cat below is!

It raises both paws!!!

#6 - Furoshiki

Furoshiki is a wrapping cloth, often with decorative designs.

You can wrap anything from boxes to bottles!!!
When not in use, furoshiki can be folded compactly and put away.

This is how to wrap various things including WATERMELONS!!!

May 12, 2011

#3 - Snowmen

In North America and Europe, they make their snowmen using three snow balls.
However, in Japan, snowmen are made using only TWO spheres.

One for the head and one for the body.
Maybe Japanese people have SHORTER LOWER bodies?

#2 - Sukiyaki & RAW Eggs

Sukiyaki is a Japanese dish.
It consists of meat (usually thinly sliced beef) which is slowly cooked or simmered at the table, alongside vegetables and other ingredients, in a shallow iron pot in a mixture of soy sauce, sugar, and sake.