What the heckin' heck is this?

What the heckin’ heck is THIS?

First, let’s answer last month’s question and find out what the heckin’ heck was THAT? Answer: A mold for making penguin rice balls with a special punch to make the features from nori dried seaweed sheets The latest lunch cuteness for the bento arms race! • So now let’s ponder…what the heckin’ heck is THIS?ContinueContinue reading “What the heckin’ heck is THIS?”

What the heckin’ heck is THIS?

First, let’s answer last month’s question and find out what the heckin’ heck was THAT? Answer: An extendable stylus for women whose fingernails are so long they can’t type on their phones Here in Japan, the struggle is real! • So now let’s ponder…what the heckin’ heck is THIS? Post your best guess in theContinueContinue reading “What the heckin’ heck is THIS?”

What the heckin’ heck is THIS?

First, let’s answer last month’s question and find out what the heckin’ heck was THAT? Props to all of you who guessed it was some sort of dryer or heater… Answer: A futon dryer I can’t explain it better than twell-informed and exceedingly articulate Japanagram reader Maria: “This lovely invention I believe is what weContinueContinue reading “What the heckin’ heck is THIS?”

What the heckin’ heck is THIS?

First, let’s answer last month’s question and find out what the heckin’ heck was THAT? Answer: A miso muddler And what does a miso muddler do? Well, first, it measures something that’s a huge pain to measure. Miso is the peanut butter of Japanese ingredients (i.e. you’re doomed to getting it all over your fingersContinueContinue reading “What the heckin’ heck is THIS?”

What the heckin’ heck is THIS?

The Japanese are the masters of the kind of weird inventions that make you burst out laughing…then you realize you need one. I love discovering these things, and I hope you’ll enjoy guessing what they’re used for too! Every month I’ll post a photo of something that I didn’t have any idea what it wasContinueContinue reading “What the heckin’ heck is THIS?”