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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


Tonjiru Pork & Veggie Miso Soup
Hello everyone. It has been getting colder and colder recently. Do you know what Japanese people would eat at such times? One of the most...
Jan 23, 20243 min read


Secret Technique for Instantly Infusing Daikon with Flavor
Nimono simmered dish and hot pot dishes such as nabe and oden are often made during the cold season. Making them is time-consuming....
Jan 18, 20243 min read


Daikon Q&A / Trivia
Q. Does daikon have different flavors depending on the season? A. The daikon season is originally from November to February, and this is...
Jan 17, 20243 min read


Daikon Radish Recipes
Hello everyone. Do you like daikon radish? As many of you may know, it is a vegetable that can be enjoyed in various ways of cutting and...
Jan 16, 20245 min read


Toshikoshi Soba Noodles on 12/31
The New Year is approaching. How do you plan to spend the last days of this year? On New Year's Eve in Japan, there is a custom of eating...
Dec 29, 20233 min read


Our Homemade Mochi Rice Cakes are Available Until 12/31
Rolling into the New Year with our delightfully chewy homemade mochi rice cakes. They're available at our store until New Year's Eve in...
Dec 28, 20231 min read


Ozoni Throughout Japan
Ozoni is a traditional Japanese New Year's soup made with chewy mochi rice cakes in a light broth, often with vegetables and other...
Dec 27, 20234 min read


The Shapes of Mochi Have Meanings
Ozoni is a traditional Japanese New Year's soup made with chewy mochi rice cakes in a light broth, often with vegetables and other...
Dec 26, 20232 min read


History of Mochi Rice Cakes
Rice (glutinous rice) is the raw material for mochi. In Japan, rice cultivation is at the root of cultural formation, and rice has been...
Dec 24, 20232 min read


Mochi Rice Cakes for Japanese New Year
Hello everyone. Last week we talked about Japanese New Year's osechi (our homemade osechi are sold out, but we still have pre-made frozen...
Dec 23, 20233 min read


History of Osechi
The calendar, introduced from China, is what started the osechi culture. The Japanese osechi culture began in the Yayoi period, and the...
Dec 17, 20233 min read


Osechi Items for Japanese New Year
Hello everyone. Are you looking for a way to celebrate the Japanese New Year? We are introducing Maido's selection of traditional osechi...
Dec 16, 20239 min read


How to Make Your Nabe Even Healthier
Are you looking to eat healthier? If so, we would recommend you to use zakkoku konnyaku noodles for your nabe. They are very healthy...
Nov 25, 20232 min read


Osechi Pre-Orders are Available!
Great news! Pre-orders for Osechi are available with limited supplies. If you place an order by 11/30, you will get $10 off. Osechi are...
Nov 24, 20231 min read


How to Make Nabe Hot Pot and Tips for Better Hot Pot Flavor
Suggested Ingredients (3-4 Servings): About 10 oz./300 g of meat, poultry, or/and fish About 35 oz. / 1000 g of vegetables, mushrooms,...
Nov 23, 20236 min read
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