Ozoni is a traditional Japanese New Year's soup made with chewy mochi rice cakes in a light broth, often with vegetables and other...

Rice (glutinous rice) is the raw material for mochi. In Japan, rice cultivation is at the root of cultural formation, and rice has been...

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...

The calendar, introduced from China, is what started the osechi culture. The Japanese osechi culture began in the Yayoi period, and the...

Hello everyone. Are you looking for a way to celebrate the Japanese New Year? We are introducing Maido's selection of traditional osechi...

Are you looking to eat healthier? If so, we would recommend you to use zakkoku konnyaku noodles for your nabe. They are very healthy...

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...

Suggested Ingredients (3-4 Servings): About 10 oz./300 g of meat, poultry, or/and fish About 35 oz. / 1000 g of vegetables, mushrooms,...

Here is another blog post about Senbei! How to Store Senbei There are three things to keep in mind when storing senbei. 1. Avoid...

Senbei are rice crackers made by kneading wheat flour, rice flour, or other grain flour, stretching them thin, and baking them. In Japan...

People tend to think miso is originally from Japan, but it is actually believed to have been introduced from China, and its history dates...

Miso dama means miso ball, and it is an easy way to make single servings of miso soup by simply combining ingredients of your choice. It...

Miso, the iconic ingredient in miso soup, has become a notable ingredient not only to people in Japan but also the rest of the world....

Oden is a Treasure Trove of Intestinal Activity & Immunity Boosting Ingredients Warming the intestines is fundamental to keeping the...

We will introduce how to make uden with the S&B's Japanese seasoning & soup mix, how to make kombu kelp knots, and how to remake oden...

Have you ever tried oden? Oden is a type of stew in Japanese cuisine. It is also classified as a hot pot dish, and is perfect for the...

Have you ever heard of or tried natto? Natto is a fermented food made by adding bacillus subtilis natto to softened soybeans that have...

Onigiri, the Japanese soul food, is called by many names such as omusubi or nigirimeshi, and comes in various shapes such as triangular,...

We introduced the onigiri wrapper where the nori seaweed is covered by plastic in the last blog post, but even without it, you can...

Have you ever eaten onigiri? Onigiri are Japanese rice balls made of rice shaped into a triangle or some other shapes then wrapped in...