Hakusai, also known as Napa cabbage or Chinese cabbage, is a leafy vegetable very similar in appearance and culinary usage as the common...

Soft, chewy noodles in a piping hot dashi broth, topped with a thin slice of fish cake, chopped scallions, and a savory piece of deep...

Setsubun, which translates literally to “seasonal division”, is a holiday celebrated in Japan on February 3rd as part of the larger...

Did you know they celebrate Valentine’s Day in Japan? Valentine’s Day traditions began in Japan during the 1950s, and grew in popularity...

Check out the new arrivals in the stationery section here at Maido! We now carry the Sarasa Clip Gel Pen, the Sarasa Vintage Style Gel...

Nothing beats a steaming dish of Japanese-style chicken curry on a cold day. Hearty chunks of potato, carrot, onions and chicken in a...

Today, let's talk about one of Maido's star grocery items: Jidori eggs! These exceptional eggs are so tasty, that once you try them, no...

Thank you for your patronage this past year! Your generosity and love for Japanese food and culture has kept us going another year here...

What better way to bring in the new year, than with family and a piping hot bowl of soba noodle soup? Toshikoshi soba, which translates...

We are excited to announce the arrival of two new chip flavors to our snack section here at Maido! Calbee Pizza Flavor chips are thick,...

New Year’s Celebrations, or shogatsu for New Year’s Eve and gantan for New Year’s day, are easily the biggest and most important holidays...

Here at Maido, we have a huge selection of plush toys in stock, just in time for the holidays! Imported straight from Japan, our...

Do they celebrate Christmas in Japan? The answer is simply, yes! Though there are a few key differences in how when comparing Japanese...

The staple food in Japanese cooking is simple, white rice. So much so that word for rice, ご飯 (pronounced go-han), is the same word used...

Our new Holiday Pocky Tin is the perfect gift for the snack-lover on your list! Nine varieties of Pocky and it’s sister snack Pejoy, are...

To American ears, the word mochi brings to mind the sweet, chewy ice-cream dessert. However, in Japan, mochi has a much larger meaning....

The movement of the year through the four seasons is an important concept in Japanese culture. While elements of seasonality crop up all...

Yakiimo, or baked Japanese sweet potatoes, are the quintessential winter street food in Japan.

Japanese-style hot-pot, called yosenabe, or just nabe (pronounced nah-bey) for short, is an incredibly versatile dish most commonly made...

The 2019 holiday store hours are as follow: Thanksgiving Day Closed Christmas Day Closed December 30th 10am-8pm New...