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Umami Mart Local Picks: The Camino Salad
February 28, 2018
Camino restaurant in Oakland and Umami Mart go way back. Yoko first wrote about the...
Event Recap: 5th Annual Japan Beer Fest
February 26, 2018
Our location in Old Oakland has given us the opportunity to have the best parties with our neighbors,...
All About Red and Green Yuzu Kosho
February 23, 2018
Yuzu Kosho is a Japanese paste made with fresh chilis fermented with yuzu and salt. Bon Appetit has called yuzu kosho the, "secret weapon...
Yuzu Kosho Pasta (Red or Green)
February 19, 2018
  Often times, you will see green and red yuzu koshos side by side at...
Stella Coupes are Back in Stock!
February 16, 2018
he popular Stella Coupe by Kimura is back in stock! The Stella's extra wide surface area not...
Homare Yuzu Sake
February 15, 2018
Tart and sweet, this junmai sake from Homare Brewery in Fukushima is infused with yuzu juice. It's low...
Love Yuzu! (February 2018)
February 15, 2018
This February at Umami Mart, it's Love Yuzu month. Although we are grateful for our...
Love Yuzu Cocktail (A Jack Rose Riff)
February 14, 2018
It's been super warm these past weeks in the Bay Area - WTF, it's February! Punxsutawney...
Yuzu Juice by Yakami Orchard
February 8, 2018
Add a touch of yuzu – an Asian citrus with a subtle, bright flavor –...
Love Yuzu: Celebrating Our Favorite Citrus All Month Long
February 3, 2018
The actual yuzu fruit is only around for a short period of time during the...
Fifth Annual Japan Beer Fest: The Love Yuzu Edition
February 2, 2018
We're super excited to announce our Fifth Annual Japan Beer Fest on Saturday February 17th. It's hard to...
Yuzu-Herb Chicken
February 2, 2018
It's always a relief to get through the holidays. As a retail store owner, it...