Pre-Order Your Osechi Between 11/18-30 for $10 off!! As the New Year approaches, so does the return of Maido’s osechi ryori! Oeschi ryori, or osechi for short, consists of a special box (called jubako) filled with ceremonial auspicious foods whose consumption is thought to usher in good fortune for the new year. Osechi have a long history in Japan, reaching back about 1000 years to the Heian Period. In those days, it was considered taboo to cook during the first three days o

Sweet potatoes are a classic autumn flavor in Japan. This recipe combines white rice with haiga rice for a nutrient-packed dish. All ingredients but sweet potatoes are available at Maido! Ingredients (2-3 servings): 1 cup of white rice 1 cup of haiga rice 150 g of sweet potato 1½ tbs of cooking sake 1 tsp of salt Black sesame seeds as garnish Nishiki White Rice (left) Nishiki Haiga Rice (right) Morita Organic Cooking Sake (left) Morita Cooking Sake (center) Kikkoman Cooking S

In our previous blog post, we introduced a brown rice salad. Today, we'll share the recipe. The rice salad highlights the chewy texture and nutty aroma of brown rice. This salad can be enjoyed as a side dish alongside white rice, or even as a main dish. When served as a main dish, it's especially recommended for breakfast. You can get all the ingredients used in this recipe at Maido except lemon and vegetables excluding cucumber. Ingredients (1 serving as a main dish): 1 bowl

In this health-conscious era, interest in brown rice and haiga rice is growing. How do they differ from regular white rice in terms of taste and nutritional value? While brown rice and haiga rice are richer in nutrients like minerals and vitamins than white rice, it's also said that care is needed in how they are incorporated into your diet. Today, we'll explain in detail. Nishiki, Quick Cooking Brown Rice (left) Nishiki, Haiga Rice (right) What exactly are brown rice and hai