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- 【4/4】Japanese Natural Cheese, Tasted and Reviewed (Hard & Semi-Hard Cheeses)This post rounds up my notes on every hard and semi-hard Japanese natural cheese I've tried so far. These are honest, personal tasting notes rather than professional reviews, but I hope they're useful if you're exploring Japanese cheese yourself. 16. Toma Shiranuka(トーマ・シラヌカ) Maker: Shiranuka Rakukeisha | Purchased: February 15, 2024 | Price: ¥576 | Website… Read more: 【4/4】Japanese Natural Cheese, Tasted and Reviewed (Hard & Semi-Hard Cheeses)
- 【3/4】Japanese Natural Cheese, Tasted and Reviewed (Hard & Semi-Hard Cheeses)This post rounds up my notes on every hard and semi-hard Japanese natural cheese I've tried so far. These are honest, personal tasting notes rather than professional reviews, but I hope they're useful if you're exploring Japanese cheese yourself. 11. Tenerello Shiralica(テネレロ・シラリカ) Maker: Shiranuka Rakukeisha | Purchased: August 19, 2025 | Price: ¥821 for 110g… Read more: 【3/4】Japanese Natural Cheese, Tasted and Reviewed (Hard & Semi-Hard Cheeses)
- 【2/4】Japanese Natural Cheese, Tasted and Reviewed (Hard & Semi-Hard Cheeses)This post rounds up my notes on every hard and semi-hard Japanese natural cheese I've tried so far. These are honest, personal tasting notes rather than professional reviews, but I hope they're useful if you're exploring Japanese cheese yourself. 6. Sachi, 12-Month Aged(幸12ヶ月) Maker: Arigatou Farm Shiawase Cheese Workshop | Purchased: November 6, 2025 |… Read more: 【2/4】Japanese Natural Cheese, Tasted and Reviewed (Hard & Semi-Hard Cheeses)
- 【1/4】Japanese Natural Cheese, Tasted and Reviewed (Hard & Semi-Hard Cheeses)As I mentioned in an earlier post, baking hearty, rustic bread is one of my hobbies, and ever since my trip to France, I've been on a mission to find Japanese cheeses that pair well with it. My personal benchmarks are Comté and Edam — cheeses I fell in love with abroad — so keep… Read more: 【1/4】Japanese Natural Cheese, Tasted and Reviewed (Hard & Semi-Hard Cheeses)
- Katameru Tenpuru — How Japan Solidifies Used Cooking OilHave you ever wondered what on earth it's for? It's a product designed to solidify used cooking oil for easy, mess-free disposal. Dealing with Used Cooking Oil Tempura, karaage (Japanese fried chicken), and other fried dishes all use a good amount of oil, right? So what do you actually do with that oil once you're… Read more: Katameru Tenpuru — How Japan Solidifies Used Cooking Oil
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【4/4】Japanese Natural Cheese, Tasted and Reviewed (Hard & Semi-Hard Cheeses)
This post rounds up my notes on every hard and semi-hard Japanese natural cheese I've tried so far. These are honest, personal tasting notes rather than professional reviews, but I hope they're useful if you're exploring Japanese cheese yourself. 16. Toma Shiranuka(トーマ・シラヌカ) Maker: Shiranuka Rakukeisha | Purchased: February 15, 2024 | Price: ¥576 | Website
Home&Living
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Katameru Tenpuru — How Japan Solidifies Used Cooking Oil
Have you ever wondered what on earth it's for? It's a product designed to solidify used cooking oil for easy, mess-free disposal. Dealing with Used Cooking Oil Tempura, karaage (Japanese fried chicken), and other fried dishes all use a good amount of oil, right? So what do you actually do with that oil once you're
Daily Life
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Our New Kei Truck Has Arrived
Life with a Kei Truck My husband and I spend from May through October living between two homes, maintaining his family house in Hokkaido during that stretch. It's out in the Niseko area — genuinely deep in the mountains. In a place like that, there's one thing you absolutely cannot live without: a vehicle. And
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