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Taiko No Kuro Usagi Kokuto Shochu
April 27, 2021
Happy Shochu’sday!Today let’s talk kokuto. Made with black cane sugar, this shochu must be made...
Yuki Otoko Rice Shochu
April 27, 2021
Happy Shochu'sday! Today I've brought out my Yuki Otoko Rice Shochu.You may have seen this...
Making the Elusive Den Ori Sake
April 14, 2021
For every batch that Den Sake Brewery releases, we always try to secure all of...
Satsuma Kuro Godai Sweet Potato Shochu
April 13, 2021
Happy Shochu'sday! Kayoko here, Co-Founder and Shochu Director of Umami Mart. Every Tuesday, I'll be...
Kale + Beet Salad with Sakura Shoyu Vinaigrette
April 12, 2021
I love salads, but I don't love how they don't keep very well as leftovers....
NamaFest (April 2021)
April 6, 2021
Sake Gumi is our monthly sake subscription service with 250 members throughout California. Join today! Happy NamaFest!...
Sakura Grilled Oysters
April 6, 2021
With warm weather ahead, and the pandemic nearly behind us (ain't it though?!?!), we are...
Kinako-Dusted Mitarashi Dango
March 24, 2021
My baba-chan in Tokyo always has a package of Mitarashi Dango on her dining table by...
Battle ReCPY: Yamahomo vs. Ladurée: Matcha Macarons
March 20, 2021
PREFACE Yamahomo vs. Ladurée (Part 1 & 2) Yamahomo vs. Ladurée (The Battle Continues) Yamahomo...
Miyuki Takimoto of HAGU
March 8, 2021
This month we're featuring women makers, an annual series we affectionately call Female Frontrunners. We feature...
Asako Hostetter of Heavenly Soap Company
March 8, 2021
This month we're featuring women makers, an annual series we affectionately call Female Frontrunners. We...
Nanami Watanabe of Niizawa Shuzo
March 6, 2021
This year, we are celebrating Female Frontrunners in March to coincide with Girl's Day on March...