Japanese Food

Holiday Sale 12/16-31

Holiday Sale Alert! As we wrap up the year, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude for being a part of the Maido family. Your support means the world to us. Many of your favorite items are on sale at our grocery store until 12/31! From authentic Japanese snacks to essential cooking ingredients, now is the perfect time to stock up and save. The images show a selection of sale items. Even more items are on sale in-store!

Dec 17, 20251 min read

Homemade Fresh Mochi 12/26-31

Great news! From December 26th to December 31st, we'll be selling homemade fresh mochi as our year-end special item. Don't miss out! (This image is from the previous year.)

Dec 13, 20251 min read

Mochi Rice Cakes

For many people in the U.S., mochi is often thought of as a rice cake dessert with sweet red bean paste inside. It has been popular at Maido, and it is an authentic dessert in Japan as well. However, for Japanese people, the word mochi generally refers to rice cakes made from unsweetened glutinous rice made by pounding rice into rice cakes. In Japan, there is a culture of eating mochi during the New Year's holiday, so Maido currently has many packages of mochi in stock for th

Dec 4, 20254 min read

Oseibo Japanese Year End Gift 2025

Hello everyone. December is here, and before we know it, the year 2025 will be coming to an end. What kind of year has it been for you? When you look back on this past year, can you picture the faces of those for whom you are thankful? In Japan, there is a gift-giving culture called oseibo. It is a way of saying thank you very much for all your help and kindness this year, and I look forward to seeing you again next year. It is a gift given to those who have taken care of yo

Dec 4, 20258 min read

The New Year is Coming, and so are Osechi!

12/28/25 Update: Osechi orders are closed for this year. Thank you everyone! Note: The image is from last year. Some of the items shown may be changed this year. Order Your Osechi Now!! 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 J

Nov 14, 20253 min read

(Recipe) Sweet Potato Rice with White and Haiga Rice Blend

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

Oct 30, 20251 min read

(Recipe) Curry Flavored Brown Rice Salad

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

Oct 30, 20252 min read

How do brown rice and haiga rice differ from regular white rice?

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

Oct 28, 20255 min read