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Upcoming Event: Sake Dinner at Camino!
March 21, 2016
Enjoy a three course dinner paired with sake at Camino restaurant in Oakland. Take home your very own Hard Strong sake glass too!
Itani Ramen Now Open (For the Moment)
March 19, 2016
We've all been patiently waiting for Itani Ramen to open its doors. The time has...
Upcoming Event: Free Coffee Tasting with Red Bay
March 18, 2016
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.
Studio Arhoj + Umami Mart Travel Mug is Back In Stock!
March 17, 2016
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.
Sake Gumi News: Tohoku Springs Back! (March 2016)
March 15, 2016
March sakes ship today for Sake Gumi, our monthly sake subscription club. If you like...
Furochan Eats: A Guide to Buying Fish Sauce in Vietnam
March 14, 2016
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
This Just In: Hasami Walnut Tray
March 10, 2016
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.
MOTOism: Karashi Mentaiko Extreme (Spicy Cured Cod Roe)
March 7, 2016
A step-by-step recipe for making Karashi mentaiko at home.
Japanify: Yuzu Kosho Avocado Toast
March 4, 2016
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
China Diaries: Chen Mapo Tofu
February 29, 2016
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.
Upcoming Event: Hinamatsuri (Girl’s Day) Party this Sunday
February 23, 2016
Celebrate hinamatsuri, girl's day, this Sunday!
Building Umami Mart's Very Own bGeigie by Safecast
February 22, 2016
Kayoko and I spent a whole day building our own sensor, called the bGeigie, in their Shibuya office.