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Hanami History and Culture
Hanami, which is often done casually every year by people in Japan, is actually an event with a long history in Japanese culture that has...
Mar 27, 20245 min read


4/13-14 Cherry Blossom Festival
Hello everyone. Have you ever heard of the word hanami? It is a Japanese cultural word that refers to going out to parks and other places...
Mar 26, 20248 min read


Easter Recipes
Bunny Hotcake Pancake Ingredients (1 serving): 5.3 oz./150 g of hotcake Japanese pancake mix 1 large egg 2.7 fl.oz./80 ml of milk 1 tbsp...
Mar 21, 20242 min read


Picnic at Home
Even if you think about going on a picnic, you may be put off by the thought of all the work involved in getting ready and going out....
Mar 14, 20243 min read


Picnic with Bento
Hello everyone. It feels like spring in the blink of an eye, and there have been a few days that were so warm that you did not need a...
Mar 12, 20249 min read


Hard Candy is Useful
Do you sometimes have a craving for hard candy, but after you buy a bag and eat a little, you are already satisfied and cannot finish the...
Mar 7, 20244 min read


(Recipe) Caramel Cookies
Here is a recipe for caramel cookies that requires only four ingredients. The ingredients are simple and the process is easy, as no sugar...
Mar 6, 20242 min read


3/14 - White Day
Hello everyone! Have you heard of White Day? If you are familiar with Japanese culture or have subscribed to Maido's newsletter for a...
Mar 5, 20247 min read


3/3 Hinamatsuri - Girls' Day
Hello everybody. The Japanese Cat Day (Neko no Hi) is over. The next Japanese event is Hinamatsuri. Hinamatsuri - Girls' Day or Doll's...
Feb 25, 20248 min read


2/22 Neko no Hi Cat Day Recipes
(Recipe) Paw Shaped Japanese Hamburg Steak Celebrate the Japanese National Cat Day with a dish in the shape of a cat paw. Make a very tasty hamburger steak with mayonnaise + yakiniku Japanese barbecue sauce that will be surely loved by both adults and children. The juiciness of the meat goes well with mayonnaise very well. Ingredients (14 pieces): <Hamburger Steak> 17.6 oz./500 g of ground meat 1 egg 1 tsp of sugar 2 tbsp of panko bread crumbs 2 tbsp of milk Appropriate amou
Feb 22, 20243 min read


How to Reuse Rice Rinsing Water
Many people probably dump the water used to rinse rice. However, it is now known that the water from rinsing rice actually contains many...
Feb 15, 20243 min read


How to Rinse Rice
How do you usually rinse rice before cooking it? Do you think it should be scrubbed with a lot of force? In fact, a few quick rinses are...
Feb 14, 20244 min read


Nishiki Rice's 40th Anniversary
Hello everybody. Do you eat rice regularly? As you surely know, rice is a staple food in Japan. Maido sells many brands of rice, but the...
Feb 11, 20243 min read


Hiyashi Chuka Noodles are on Sale!
Myojo Yuzu Citrus Vinaigrette Hiyashi Chuka Noodles (top) Myojo Original Soy Sauce Vinaigrette Hiyashi Chuka Noodles (bottom) Hiyashi...
Feb 10, 20242 min read


Japanese Valentine's Day Chocolate Recipes
(Recipe) Healthy Nama Choco Fresh Creamy Chocolate Nama choco is a popular Valentine's Day dessert in Japan. It is sold in many...
Feb 8, 20244 min read


Japanese Valentine's Day
Hello everyone. Today , we would like to introduce Valentine's Day in Japan. Many of you will be surprised to know that the culture is...
Feb 6, 20246 min read


Grated Daikon Radish Oni Demon Recipe for Setsubun
Grated daikon radish is good for putting in your Setsubun soba, or mixed with soy sauce and dip cooked fish, egg omelet, and so on. Try...
Feb 1, 20241 min read


Ingredients for Tonjiru Vary by Region
In addition to the standard Tonjiru ingredients (even though we have mentioned you can basically put anything you want), some regions add...
Jan 26, 20242 min read


Tonjiru is Nutritious
We have already introduced many things about tonjiru so far, but did you notice one thing? - Yes, many of the vegetables used in tonjiru...
Jan 25, 20244 min read


Tonjiru Recipe
Ingredients (2 servings): 1.4 oz. / 40 g of pork belly 1.4 oz. / 40 g of daikon radish (icho cut) 0.7 oz. / 20 g of carrot (icho cut) 2.1...
Jan 24, 20243 min read
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