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Japanese Grocery Haul
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As I mentioned in my previous entries, my husband and I went to Japan last year and purchased a lot of Japanese products. You can check out my previous entries related Japan Haul. We purchased groceries at Muji, convenience stores, Kitano Ace and Costco, and we also got some groceries at supermarkets and discount store, TRIAL, in Japan. Today, I'm going to share with you what I purchased there.
1. Marumiya Furikake for Rice Ball Seasoning (丸美屋 混ぜこみわかめ)
Rice Ball Seasoning
Wakana (若菜), Radish Leaves and Wakame Seaweeds
Umejiso (梅じそ), Ume Plum, Shiso Leaves and Wakame
Wakame (わかめ), Wakame Seaweeds
Purchased for 89 yen each at TRIAL in Japan
I think that you have heard of furikake (ふりかけ), Japanese rice seasoning, before. When I visit Japan, I always purchase some because it's light weight, affordable, and delicious. It's perfect grocery to bring back from Japan. This time, I purchased three kinds of Marumiya Mazekomi Furikake for rice ball seasoning. Mazekomi (混ぜこみ) means to mix in. Marumiya (丸美屋) has so many kinds of furikake.
This is Wakana (若菜), radish leaves and wakame seaweeds furikake.
Just mix it with cooked white rice. You can enjoy wakana rice. It's perfect for rice balls!
I also purchased this Umejiso (梅じそ), ume plum shiso leaves and wakame seaweed furikake. Have you ever tried umeboshi (梅干し), Japanese ume plum pickles? If you love umeboshi or ume rice balls, you will probably like this furikake as well.
Indeed, this is my most favorite Marumiya furikake.
This Wakame (わかめ), wakame seaweed furikake is the most basic furikake, and has been very popular in Japan.
I like that it makes white rice delicious.
You can make a lot of rice balls with these Marumiya furikake and store them in the freezer in order to enjoy them later. Just microwave them for a few minutes and enjoy them. 😋 Before going on our road trip to Yosemite National Park, I made some rice balls. We enjoyed these rice balls in our car and hotel.
2. Mishima Furikake (三島 ふりかけ)
Rice Ball Seasoning
Hiroshi (ひろし), Hiroshima Leaves (広島菜)
Akari (あかり), Dried Spicy Cod Roe (ピリ辛たらこ)
Purchased for 99 yen each at TRIAL in Japan
I also purchased these Mishima (三島) furikake. If you live in Japan, you might know Mishima Yukari (ゆかり) furikake. If you have never heard of Yukari, you can check out my previous entry, What is A Yukari Pen? I like that Mishima makes many kinds of furikake and names very familiar Japanese names such as Yukari (ゆかり) and Hiroshi (ひろし).
This time, I purchased Mishima Hiroshi (ひろし), Hiroshima leaves furikake. This is the only furikake using Japanese male name in their furikake seasoning.
Just mix it with cooked white rice.
I made Hiroshi rice ball! It tasted like Marumiya Wakana without wakame seaweeds, but I liked both.
I also purchased this Mishima Akari (あかり), dried spicy cod roe furikake. Akari is Japanese female name.
I've cooked this Japanese tarako pasta with this furikake. It turned out pretty good! If I visit Japan next time, I will purchase this Mishima Akari furikake again. I will write how I cooked Japanese tarako pasta using this furikake next time.
3. Shio Kombu (しお昆布), Japanese Dried Salted Kelp Seaweeds
Rice Ball Seasoning, Pickle Seasoning and etc
Purchased for 149 yen each at TRIAL in Japan
If you love cooking, I think that you might know what shio kombu (塩こんぶ, しお昆布) is. It's Japanese dried salted kelp seaweed. After Bon Appetit mentioned shio kombu in their magazine, shio kombu became known as a savory umami ingredient. It goes well with fresh vegetables. People make pickles with it such as cucumber pickles and cabbage pickles. It also goes well with white rice, so I make rice balls with it sometimes. If you go to convenience stores in Japan, you can find shio kombu rice balls.
By the way, I had purchased this Fujikko Shio Kombu at Costco in Japan before. You can check out my previous entry, 10 Products I Purchased at Costco in Japan.
4. Takanazuke (たかな漬), Japanese Mustard Leaf Pickles
Japanese Pickles
Purchased for 238 yen at Aeon supermarket in Japan
I'm not sure if you like takanazuke, Japanese mustard leaf pickles, but I really love it. In Fukuoka, where is my hometown, takanazuke is famous local pickles and also popular tonkotsu ramen topping. When I was a child, my grandmother used to make takanazuke from scratch. Tkanazuke goes well with white rice. When I visit Fukuoka, I always buy takanazuke at supermarket and enjoy it with white rice in the U.S.
This is whole Japanese mustard leaf pickles, so I will cut them finely and stir-fry them. You can check out my previous entry, How to Prepare Takanazuke, Japanese Mustard Leaf Pickles.
5. Fukujinzuke (福神漬), Japanese Radish Pickles for Curry Rice
Japanese Pickles
Purchased for 98 yen at Aeon supermarket in Japan
Fukujinzuke (福神漬) is Japanese radish pickles perfect with Japanese curry. You can find fukujinzuke at most supermarkets in Japan.
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Japanese Curry
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If you love Japanese curry, you can check out my previous entry,
Top 5 Most Popular Japanese Curry Sauce Mix.
6. Nagatanien Ochazuke (永谷園 お茶づけ海苔), Ochazuke Seasoning
Ochazuke Seasoning, Furikake
Purchased for 199 yen at TRIAL in Japan
Ochazuke (お茶づけ) is a simple rice bowl dish made by pouring green tea or dashi soup over white rice. The most famous ochazuke is made by Nagatanien (永谷園). It's like furikake, but you can add green tea over rice. It's very convenient when you have no time and have a bit hungry. By the way, when I stayed in Conrad Osaka, I had a fancy chazuke, Chazuke Rice Bowl with Grilled Alaska Kinki (アラスカ吉次のお茶漬け）there.
7. Amano Foods Freeze Dried Miso Soup (アマノフーズ フリーズドライ みそ汁)
Instant Miso Soup
Nasu (なす), Egg Plants
Purchased 100 yen at Aeon supermarket in Japan
As I mentioned in my previous entry, Japanese Instant Foods Are Next Level! - Try Freeze Dried Instant Miso Soup, I really wanted to buy Japanese freeze dried food. At supermarket, I purchased this Amano Foods Freeze Dried Miso Soup (アマノフーズ フリーズドライ みそ汁).
After pouring 160 ml of boiling water to it, it turned out to be fresh miso soup with a lot of sliced eggplants!
If you are planning on visiting Japan, you should go to supermarkets in
Japan and look for freeze dried instant foods. You can find many kinds
of freeze dried foods at most supermarkets in Japan. I think that those
are perfect for delicious Japanese souvenirs for yourself, your families
and friends.
8. Marukome Freeze Dried Instant Miso Soup (マルコメ フリーズドライ 即席みそ汁)
Instant Miso Soup
Tsukiji Tamura Ryoutei Miso Soup with 4 Kinds of Mushrooms
Purchased for 148 yen at Aeon supermarket in Japan
My husband chose this Marukome Freeze Dried Instant Miso Soup. Marukome is one of the most famous miso paste manufacture companies in
Japan. They make some freeze dried instant miso soup such as
Ryouteinoaji (料亭の味) series, Tsukiji Tamura (つきぢ田村) series and Tanita Syokudo (タニタ食堂) series. This time, I chose Tsukiji Tamura mushroom miso soup.
It had a lot of mushrooms and mitsuba leaves in it!
9. Miso Shiru no Gu (みそ汁の具), Dried Ingredients for Miso Soup
Dried Ingredients for Miso Soup
Dried Wakame Seaweeds, Fu, Dried Green Onions
Purchased for 99 yen each at TRIAL in Japan
These are very convenient when you make miso soup at home. It contains dried wakame seaweeds, fu, and green onions. Just put one teaspoon of it and miso paste in your bowl, and pour hot water. You can enjoy delicious miso soup very easily.
10. Cut Wakame (カットわかめ), Dried Wakame Seaweeds
Dried Wakame Seaweeds for Miso Soup, Wakame Soup, Wakame Salad and etc
Purchased for 298 yen at Aeon supermarket in Japan
This dried wakame seaweed is perfect for making many kinds of soup such as wakame egg soup and miso soup. I usually add dried wakame seaweeds to udon noodles.
11. Tororo Kombu (とろろ昆布), Kombu Kelp Flakes
Kombu Kelp Flakes for Udon and Soba Noodle Toppings
Purchased for 199 yen at TRAIL in Japan
Tororo Kombu (とろろ昆布), kombu kelp flakes is my favorite topping for udon noodles and soba noodles. When I make toshikoshi soba, I added tororo kombu to it.
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Soba Noodles
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12. Yamaki Yaki Agodashi (ヤマキ 焼きあごだし), Dried Grilled Flying Fish Stock
Dashi, Fish Soup Stock
Purchased for 249 yen at TRIAL in Japan
Agodashi, grilled flying fish stock, has been very popular in Japan. I always purchase some packs of Ago Iri Dashi (あご入りだし) at Kitano Ace when I visit Japan. In my previous entry, Shopping at Don Quijote Ginza and Japanese Vending Machines,I found a vending machine selling agodashi in Tokyo. Anyway, my husband also purchased this Yamaki Yaki Agodashi (ヤマキ 焼きあごだし) at TRIAL in Japan. It's very affordable and easy to use.
13. Inaka Soba (田舎そば), Dried Soba Noodles
Dried Soba Noodles
Purchased for 59 yen at TRIAL in Japan
We purchased this dried soba noodles for toshikoshi soba (年越しそば), a traditional Japanese soba noodles eaten on new year's eve.
14. Daisho Aji Shio Kosho (ダイショー 味 塩コショウ), Salt and Pepper and Umami Flavor
Salt and Pepper with Umami Flavor
Purchased for 179 yen at TRIAL in Japan
This Daisho Aji Shio Kosho (ダイショー 味塩コショウ) is Japanese salt and pepper with umami flavor.
15. Maximum Original Spice (マキシマム オリジナルスパイス)
Seasoning for Steak, Egg and etc
Purchased for 549 yen at TRIAL in Japan
My husband and I really wanted to purchase Maximum Original Spice (マキシマム オリジナルスパイス) in Japan, and we finally found this at TRIAL. We sprinkles this on hard-boiled eggs, steaks and so on. It makes foods more delicious.
16. Ajinomoto Ajishio (味の素 アジシオ), Salt and Umami Flavor
Salt and Umami Flavor for Rice Balls and Boiled Eggs
Purchased for 149 yen (99 yen for refill) at TRIAL in Japan
My husband purchased this Ajinomoto Ajishio (味の素 アジシオ), salt and umami flavor. This is obviously MSG salt. After we moved to the U.S., we somehow avoided MSG for many years, but one of my favorite cooking YouTubers, Ryuji, often use some Ajinomoto (味の素) in his recipes, and I've started thinking that it's okay to use a little amount of MSG. Indeed, when I was a child in Japan, this Ajinomoto Ajishio was always in the kitchen. When I made a rice ball seasoned with this Ajinomoto Ajishio, it reminded me of rice balls my grandmother made. It's just shio onigiri, lightly salted rice ball, but it was nice and good taste.
17. Mayonnaise (マヨネーズ), Japanese Mayonnaise
Japanese Mayonnaise
Purchased for 199 yen at TRIAL in Japan
I really love Japanese mayonnaise. It tastes better than regular American mayonnaise. Japanese mayonnaise is made from yolks while typical American mayonnaise
is made from whole eggs. That's why Japanese mayonnaise is creamier and
richer. You can check out my previous entry, Japanese Mayonnaise Is the Best! . We use Japanese mayonnaise topped with okonomiyaki and yakisoaba. I also make egg and broccoli salad with it.
18. Shoku Pan (食パン), Japanese Sliced Bread
Sliced Bread
Fujipan Honjikomi 4 Slices (フジパン 本仕込 4枚切り)
TRIAL Bread 5 Slices (トライル ブレッド 5枚切り)
Purchased Fujipan Honjikomi for 169 yen and TRIAL Bread for 99 yen at TRIAL in Japan
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| Shoku Pan (食パン), Japanese Sliced Bread |
When I visit Japan, I always purchase Japanese sliced bread called shoku pan (食パン). I love thicker slices such as number "4". In Japan, lower the number, thicker the slice.
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Japanese Sliced Bread Toast + Egg + Mayonnaise
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I made my favorite Japanese egg toast! This time, I put egg over sliced bread, and put
Yamaya Japanese Mentai Mayonnaise around the edges of bread. Then, toast it. Finally, sprinkle
Daisho Ajishio Kosho over it. You can check my previous entry,
How to Make An Easy Egg Toast (Japanese Sliced Bread + Japanese Mayonnaise = Deliciousness) .
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