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Postcard from Kyoto: Mentaiko Omelette
October 10, 2017
The way 'omelette’ is rendered in Japanese is omeretsu, which to my mind sounds like...
The Umami Reader: Here's How You Shouldn't Eat Soup Dumplings
April 7, 2017
A video about soup dumplings gets it all wrong, that tone-deaf Pepsi commercial with Kendall Jenner is so bad, traditional Asian post-partum recipes, more.
Kizakura Kyoto Beers Are Here!
October 6, 2016
We now carry 4 beers from Kizakura, a Kyoto brewery that's one of Japan's top sake producers: Alt, Flavor of Sake Brewery, Kolsch, and Yamadanishiki Ale.
No Reservations and No-Frills Dining at STAND in Kyoto
September 7, 2016
Our favorite place to eat in Kyoto is STAND, a no-frills izakaya that specializes in bar snacks that pair well with beer, sake, shochu, and highballs.
New Decadent Shoyu for You: Black Garlic and Matsutake
August 10, 2016
Haku Matsutake Mushroom Shoyu and Haku Black Garlic Shoyu will take your ho-hum dishes to places they've never gone before.
Taste the Magic: Try Haku Shoyu This Saturday
December 3, 2015
We are hosting a free Haku Shoyu tasting on Saturday, December 5, from noon-3 p.m. Taste the magic and get inspired to make something delicious with them.
The Ramen Shaman: Gundam (Kyoto)
June 16, 2014
My trip to Kyoto was awesome for many reasons. Temples, new friends, raw nature, or...
Postcard from Kyoto: Kiln
May 26, 2014
We are having a blast in Japan, gallivanting through Gifu, Kyoto and Osaka. This trip,...
The Ramen Shaman: Nagahama Ramen Miyoshi (Kyoto)
May 1, 2014
It's no secret that I have a massive man-crush on Ramenate, a ramen blog written...
Super Faminto: Kyoto Cuisine in São Paulo
April 5, 2011
My wife and I are dressed to kill. The guards are looking us up and...
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...