{"title":"Bento Basics","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"taberu-rayu","title":"Taberu Rayu","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis addictive Japanese version of Chinese chili oil is mild in spice but big on flavor. It includes bits of crunchy fried garlic, onion, and sesame seeds. This is a chili crisp that you can put on anything. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn interesting factoid for you: Taberu Rayu is a fairly new Japanese condiment. Created in 2009 and hitting peak food trendiness in 2010, this Japanese version of Chinese chili oil is mild in spice, but big on flavor. Under the name \"chili crisp,\" these addictive oils are once again enjoying a resurgence among the culinary-minded in the roaring 2020's. Momoya makes its Taberu Rayu with \u003cem\u003enanohana\u003c\/em\u003e oil and includes bits of fried garlic, onion, and sesame seeds, for a condiment with an added textural experience. Try this on gyoza, fried rice, ramen, or really, anything to give it a crunchy, slightly spicy kick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeatured on our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.pro\/blogs\/main\/okinawan-taco-rice?_pos=10\u0026amp;_sid=4f8dd302f\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eOkinawan Taco Rice recipe\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.pro\/blogs\/main\/itani-ramens-gyoza-machine?_pos=8\u0026amp;_sid=4f8dd302f\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e Itani Ramen's Gyoza Machine recipe\u003c\/a\u003e, and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.pro\/blogs\/main\/lazyass-cookin-hidekos-taberu-rayu-tofu-salad?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=4f8dd302f\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eTaberu Rayu Tofu Salad recipe\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eCapacity: 3.88 oz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003ePacking: Glass jar \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eMade in Saitama Japan, Momoya Co.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Momoya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":545809773,"sku":"13-300-0007","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0212\/1922\/products\/taberu_rayu.jpg?v=1472509727"},{"product_id":"kabamaru-dragon-dance-furoshiki","title":"Kabamaru Dragon Dance Furoshiki","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKabamaru is a gray and black striped cat, and the leader of the pack. He's celebrating the new year with the dragon dance, warding off evil and diseases.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Japanese text reads:\u003cem\u003e \u003cbr\u003eMedetayana, Ureshiyana, Koto hogu haru no, shishino mai\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis translates to: \u003cem\u003eHappy and so Happy, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDance of spring lion of celebrating with words\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse furoshiki to dress up a suit pocket for a wedding, wrap up your bento, a bottle of sake or wine as a gift, or wipe the sweat off your brow during your next hike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHajime Okamoto was born in 1942 in Osaka and is a celebrated calligrapher and artist. He was greatly influenced by his time spent in China in the 80s, and returned to Japan to create the Kabamaru series in 1998. 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