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【4/4】Japanese Natural Cheese, Tasted and Reviewed (Hard & Semi-Hard Cheeses)New!!
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 […]
【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 […]
【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 | […]
【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 […]
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Did You Know Japanese Cheese Has Come a Long Way? Processed Cheese Was All We Knew When I was growing up in Japan, "cheese" basically meant processed cheese (プロセスチーズ). That was it. I'm not even sure I knew natural cheese existed back then — it just wasn't part of everyday life. My First Real Encounter […]