CultureEssayFoodJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Feb 14, 2017Jan 02, 2024 bouquets, chocolate, gift, giri choco, honmei choco, Japan, love, social etiquette, supermarkets, Valentine's Day Valentine’s Day in Japan Today is Valentine’s Day. 日本のバレンタインデー On this day men in many countries present bouquets, cakes or chocolate to women. 今日はバレンタインデーです。 Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyFoodHistoryUncorrected Toru Feb 13, 2017Jan 02, 2024 bitter, chocolate, drink, etymology, medical, Nahuatl, native Mexicans, Spanish, sweet, water The Etymology of Chocolate Last week I bought a lot of chocolate. チョコレートの語源 However, since I didn’t know where the word chocolate came from, Read More
CultureEssayFoodHistoryJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Nov 11, 2016Jan 06, 2024 anniversary, Binary Day, campaigns, chocolate, events, Ezaki Glico, November 11, Pocky, Pretz, stick-shaped snack Pocky & Pretz Day Today is Pocky & Pretz Day in Japan. ポッキー&プリッツの日 Pretz is a stick-shaped snack that has been sold since 1963 Read More
CultureDiaryFoodJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Dec 24, 2015Jan 07, 2024 cakes, caramel, chocolate, Christmas, green tea, Mont Blanc, oranges, shortcake, strawberries Christmas Cake Today, I got Christmas cakes from my acquaintance. クリスマスケーキ There were various cakes, such as a shortcake, strawberries, a caramel, Read More