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Kuishinbo: Doyou no Ushinohi (A Day for Eel)
August 1, 2013
During midsummer, tradition is to have unagi (freshwater eel) on specific days. The days are...
Upcoming Event: One Year Anniversary Sake Tasting
July 31, 2013
Guess what?? Umami Mart Oakland will celebrate its ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY in August!!! Both Yoko...
Casa de Kei: Mentai Pasta with Shirasu
July 30, 2013
Heat saute pan with olive oil, add napa cabbage, sauté for 30 seconds. Add mentaiko...
The Forest Feast: The Farmers Markets of the Silicon Valley
July 29, 2013
I had so much fun illustrating this map of all the farmers markets in Silicon...
The Many Faces of Nuoc Mia (Sugarcane Juice)
July 26, 2013
It's been three months since I went to Vietnam. For an entire week, Johnny and...
Event Recap: Shochu Tasting @ 18 Reasons (SF)
July 25, 2013
From the refreshing mugi (barley) varieties to musty imo (sweet potato) that demand your full attention, shochus...
The Swedish Chef: Dill, The Final Frontier
July 24, 2013
By Haan Ridell Dill (Anethum graveolens), also known as "Lao coriander" depending on where it...
MOTOism: Food in France
July 23, 2013
I went to France for the first time. As I packed for the trip, all...
Ask Sushi Kuni: Chirashi, A Short History
July 22, 2013
Whenever I go to Sushi Kuni alone for lunch, I always sit at the sushi...
Event Recap: U-MART Unveiling + Opening Party
July 19, 2013
Umami Mart is a place where ideas and people come together, take charge and create magic....
Japanify: Chicken Hambagu
July 18, 2013
The Japanese dish hambagu derives from the Hamburg steak. Hamburg steak is the patty of a...
The Ramen Shaman: Shhh, It's a Secret!
July 17, 2013
Two years ago, bored at work with nothing better to do but read through American...