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With the opening of our bottle shop, I have been exploring the world of sake. Daiginjos,...
Sake is one of those things that really makes you appreciate locality. It's like the...
In 2011, we visited Hakkaisan, a sake brewery in Niigata. As one of the most...
A recipe for a light, refreshing ice cream using Sakekasu (sake lees). Since the alcohol evaporates in the cooking process, kids can eat it too.
During our visit to Aoki Brewery in Niigata, we were told that the three most...
Kayoko and I go to Niigata every February. Our friends in Tokyo gasp in horror,...
A step-by-step recipe for a super moist sake-flavored pound cake, and a thorough explanation about cooking and baking with sake.
A recipe for Japanese shisomaki – the sweet, nutty filling and slightly crispy outer shiso roll is so satisfying and delicious!
We've been event-crazy here at Umami Mart. We've put on one event every week in...
Guess what?? Umami Mart Oakland will celebrate its ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY in August!!! Both Yoko...
We're going to LA! That's right, we'll be spending a few days in sunny Los...
