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Postcard from Tokyo: Tis the Season for Shirako
January 11, 2016
Visiting Tsukiji Sushiko, best cheap sushi in Tokyo, to eat Shirako fish sperm.
Upcoming Event: The Third Annual JAPAN BEER FEST
January 7, 2016
Join us at the Trappist in Oakland for Japan Beer Fest on Jan 24, 2016 for 20+ Japanese craft beers and Ramen Shop fried rice!
Sake Gumi News: Cold Weather, Warm Gatherings (Dec 2015)
December 28, 2015
Yuki no Bosha “Cabin in the Snow” Junmai Ginjo, Gunma Izumi Honjozo, Nechi Otokoyama Junmai Ginjo, Gunma Izumi Yamahai Junmai sake.
Happy Hour: Tokyo 75
December 22, 2015
A play on the classic French 75 cocktail recipe using yuzu juice, sparkling wine, and umeshu (plum wine) substituting for gin.
Umami Mart Gift Sets Make Holiday Shopping Easy Breezy
December 17, 2015
Gift sets and gift ideas for cocktail lovers, food enthusiasts, matcha appreciators, bartenders, chefs, design nerds, and your choosiest friends and family.
Sake Gumi News: Turkey Times (Nov 2015)
December 14, 2015
We wanted to choose sake that would compliment this day when many of us will be eating turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy.
Umami Tool Watch: The Mighty MAC Yanagi Knife
December 10, 2015
Even the freshest fish doesn't make great sashimi if it's sliced poorly. Yanagi knives are sharp, slender knives used to cut raw fish with clean precision.
Upcoming Event: Our Annual Hanukkah Party with The Forest Feast
December 7, 2015
The fourth annual Hanukkah celebration at Umami Mart with Erin Gleeson of The Forest Feast and Rabbi Jack. Latkes and cider served.
Taste the Magic: Try Haku Shoyu This Saturday
December 3, 2015
We are hosting a free Haku Shoyu tasting on Saturday, December 5, from noon-3 p.m. Taste the magic and get inspired to make something delicious with them.
Event Recap: Stirred Not Shaken at Forgery SF
November 30, 2015
We hosted a cocktail making event at Forgery with Plumpjack Wine & Spirits on how to stir the perfect cocktail and when a drink is shaken vs. stirred.
Japanify: Yuzu Kanten
November 23, 2015
Kanten is a jelly-like substance made from agar agar. It’s completely vegan and gluten free. In this recipe, I used three fresh yuzu to make yuzu kanten.
Hasami Porcelain in Gloss Gray
November 19, 2015
Introducing Gloss Gray! This collection of ceramic tableware has a shiny surface that mixes and matches well with all Hasami pieces.