October 27, 2022
This is an adaptation of our friend Russell Moore's King Trumpet Mushroom Parcel recipe in...
November 9, 2020
When the coronovirus hit, it was winter 2020. In the sake world, rice is already planted...
October 9, 2020
In preparation for the Sake Gumi Magnificent Miyagi theme, I've been sipping on dry and...
October 2, 2020
Ever since shelter in place came into effect, I have been diving head first into...
October 2, 2020
With the fires and virus raging, I spent all last weekend in my kitchen with...
September 7, 2020
Kohi zeri (coffee jelly) is a common dessert in Japan. You can find it everywhere...
August 12, 2020
Every few months or so, I get a message or comment about how all of...
July 16, 2020
My signature dish for a BBQ has always been Yaki Onigiri (grilled rice balls). It's usually...
May 18, 2020
Before we sold alcohol at Umami Mart, we had a pretty extensive shrub collection. After we...
April 20, 2020
Lately, amazake (sweet non-alcoholic sake) has been on our minds. It all started on March...
April 13, 2020
If you are stuck in a home with no rice cooker, or are caring for...
November 22, 2019
A few weeks ago, Kayoko and I were invited to our friend Mariko's house. Along...