My First Taste of Japan Specialty: A Sweet and Savory Surprise

A beautiful day to start and continue writing.
Today wasn’t that bad. I mean, the weather is kind of cold right now—stormy, not too hot. And today, I want to share an experience with all of you.

It’s my first time trying this kind of Japanese food. This one is crispy seaweed. On my first bite, it wasn’t that bad—actually, it was a bit sweet. What immediately came to mind was Japan’s famous sushi.

This one is seafood from the Minggui Specialty Shop. I’ve tasted it too—it’s good, though also on the sweet side. But at least I got to try it, and that’s what matters. It’s Nanay Ladia’s specialty—or rather, someone from another country gave it to her.

The last one is the Japanese Wild Vegetable Chicken Soup Spring Rain. It looks like the usual cup noodles we have in the Philippines, but this one is unique and rare. It’s actually my first time tasting it.It’s also available at 7-Eleven department stores. As Dave was opening the cup, I noticed one of the ingredients and was surprised by how it looked. But after adding hot water, it melted, and I realized it was just part of the noodles. At first, I thought it would taste like the usual cup noodles I’ve had before. But when Dave offered me a taste—wow! It was delicious. I loved the flavor so much. It was completely different from the ordinary ones.

It’s also available at 7-Eleven department stores. As Dave was opening the cup, I noticed one of the ingredients and was surprised by how it looked. But after adding hot water, it melted, and I realized it was just part of the noodles. At first, I thought it would taste like the usual cup noodles I’ve had before. But when Dave offered me a taste—wow! It was delicious. I loved the flavor so much. It was completely different from the ordinary ones.

After a round of Japanese food testing and tasting, I’m feeling a bit full. I’m glad my stomach didn’t react negatively to the food—it was actually really good! Special thanks to Nay Ladia for letting us try it.

Among the three, my favorite was definitely the Chicken Soup Sotanghon. It was really, really good! The other two were a bit too sweet for my taste, so I only had a small bite of each—just enough to try them. Still, yummy overall.

Moreover, I had this fresh milk offered by ate leah the duaghter in law of nay Ladia so I grab a drink and tried it and it was good.

So in conclusion, I had quite a strange yet satisfying day—haha. It was my first time ever trying these kinds of foods. According to Dave, Ate Leah’s son, most Japanese food tends to be on the sweeter side. That made me curious, especially since, as he said, Korean food is generally spicier rather than sweet. From what I’ve heard and read, that’s actually true—Japanese cuisine often highlights subtle flavors and includes sweet elements in some dishes, while Korean cuisine is known for its bold, spicy, and fermented flavors like in kimchi and tteokbokki.

I’m not really used to that kind of food in my daily life, so I just listened and enjoyed the experience a bit, of course—hehe. Overall, it was something new, and I’m glad I got to try it.

That's all for my story everyone, just sharing my first time experience. Thanks for stopping by 🥹