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Kayo's Kitchen: Natt-ongs
July 8, 2013
Don't we all have that certain staple food, drink or condiment in our lives that...
Kayo's Kitchen
May 1, 2013
Remember when Umami Mart used to be really raunchy and we used to talk about...
MOTOism: In Memory of My Aid (2000-2012)
January 8, 2013
Aid, Kitchen passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2012. She was 12 years old. Since...
ReCPY: New Home, New Kitchen
June 4, 2012
Sorry for my long absence. I've been quite busy, as we were preparing to move...
Packaging Whore: The Intelligentsia Coffee Pour Over Set
April 18, 2012
Now, Umamimart has never really been "in" on the "scene". We don't really get invited...
ReCPY: Food Report from Japan
January 16, 2012
Happy New Year!  I can't believe the holiday season passed so quickly, and now we...
Japanify: Silicone Steamer Rice
September 29, 2011
The silicone steamer craze has been in full force in Japan since 2010. With the...
ReCPY: The Yamahomo Knife from Aritsugu Shop (Kyoto)
January 25, 2011
Since seeing Michael Romano's collections of Japanese knives (many were around $1,000, but some were...