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Satisfy your craving for savory with this ultimate umami grilled cheese. Ingredients include Kewpie Mayo, Umami Salt, 4 kinds of cheese, and mushrooms!

The best bowl of ramen we ate on our last trip to Japan was in the Chofu neighborhood of Tokyo. We were on our way for some R+R at an onsen nearby and stopped by Take-chan, which specializes in broth made...

A set of 10 cards featuring designs and illustrations made by Anders Arhoj of Studio Arhoj. Thick, quality paper stock; comes with 10 envelopes.

Yoko and I were so excited to find that one of Yoho Brewery's tap rooms in Tokyo was right in our hotel! We waited until our very last night in the city to go in for a beer, and looking back, I wish we wouldn't...

After our Seamless Plain Mixing Glass was called Best Mixing Glass by Sweethome, we quickly sold out. Fortunately, we we're back in stock again!

Enjoy a three course dinner paired with sake at Camino restaurant in Oakland. Take home your very own Hard Strong sake glass too!

We've all been patiently waiting for Itani Ramen to open its doors. The time has come... THIS WEEKEND! Kyle Itani, co-owner of Hopscotch restaurant, has been working on this project for years -- we even went to his Ramen Nights at Hopscotch,...

A free coffee tasting with Oakland's Red Bay Coffee. Sample single-origin coffees – Sumatra Honey, East Fourteenth, and King's Prize – before you buy.

You can rest easy now – our popular limited-edition porcelain Umami Mart travel mug designed by Studio Arhoj is back in stock! Holds 8.5 oz.

March sakes ship today for Sake Gumi, our monthly sake subscription club. If you like what's on deck here, you should join! On March 11, 2011, the Tohoku region was hit by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake. As if that wasn’t enough, a tsunami that...

armed with some fore-knowledge of what to look for, I recently made it back home to Japan with 3 bottles of pretty darn delicious fish sauce

The Hasami Walnut Tray functions as both a cover and plate/coaster for Hasami mugs, sugar pots, and milk pitchers. Made from solid walnut wood.

A step-by-step recipe for making Karashi mentaiko at home.

yuzu kosho and avocado go so well together, I decided to incorporate yuzu kosho into my new breakfast routine. This is what I came up with: yuzu kosho avoca

Even though no one knows for sure if Chen Mapo Tofu in Chengdu is the originator of the dish, it's undeniable that it has become an institution.

Celebrate hinamatsuri, girl's day, this Sunday!

Kayoko and I spent a whole day building our own sensor, called the bGeigie, in their Shibuya office.

20% off Moscow Mule Copper Mugs. Made in Japan, these mugs are composed of a pure hammered copper cup and a brass handle. Offer good thru 2/21/16.

Seeking friendly, responsible, and take-charge PT Shopkeeper. Applicants must be able to work weekends and holidays.

February sakes ship today for Sake Gumi, our monthly sake subscription club. If you like what's on deck here, you should probably join! Every winter, we take a trip to Niigata Pref. where sake and rice are king. Coincidentally, it is also where...