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Introducing New Fruit Wood Hashi
September 12, 2018
These all natural hashi (chopsticks) are made with wood from Persimmon, Mandarin, or Peach trees and finished in beeswax for a...
Zero Everything: Suntory All-Free
September 11, 2018
ZERO alcohol, ZERO gluten, and ZERO calories?? Could this be true?!?!?! Suntory All-Free is perfect for designated drivers, pregnant...
NEW! Tofu Spirits Tenugui
September 7, 2018
Call them creepy, playful, or just plain weird – but you can't deny the drawings...
New Umami Mart Totes are Totes Awesome
September 6, 2018
We have new totes in stock – you're going to love these! And even better,...
Shiso Shochu Mojito
August 28, 2018
I seriously suck at gardening. I've even been known to kill succulents – that's how...
Our Anniversary Sale Starts NOW!
August 16, 2018
Our biggest sale of the year starts NOW online! We're giving online shoppers a head start on our Anniversary Sale, to...
Umami in Sake (August 2018)
August 15, 2018
Sake Gumi is our monthly sake subscription service with 150 members throughout California. Join today! Back in...
No-MSG Dashi
August 10, 2018
Combine two teaspoons of our No-MSG Dashi pellets with two cups of water for instant dashi! These...
Beniotome Sesame Shochu
August 9, 2018
Beniotome is the pioneer of sesame shochu in Japan! Surprisingly neutral and clean at first (thanks...
No-MSG Dashi Dip with Cream Cheese and Chives
August 7, 2018
There is something so satisfying about sour cream and onion chips. Every time I have them,...
By Popular Demand: Shinriki Sempuku Sake
August 3, 2018
After initially spotting this sake in Chicago and trying it, Yoko knew she had to...
Introducing the Penato Knife
August 2, 2018
The word penato for our Penato Knife refers to the knife's shape being similar to a pennant. The brass body...