Thanksgiving Day is over. That means it is officially the holiday season now! If you would like to get fun Japanese stocking stuffers and...

Our online store, Maido! Kairashi Shop is having a Cyber Monday 10% off sale. It is valid between 11/26 (Sun) 9:00 p.m. EST - 11/28 (Tue)...

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...

We will be closed on Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 23rd). We will resume the regular hours on the following day. Happy...

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...

Health Benefits of Miso Soybeans, the raw material of miso, are known as the "meat of the field" and consist of high-quality vegetable...

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...

Natto Tastes Better The More You Stir It? How many times do you stir natto when you eat it? It is said that the more you stir natto, the...

(Recipe) Homemade Natto Ingredients (400 g): 400 g of dried soybeans 1/2 to 1 pack of natto Water (enough to soak the soybeans) Dried...

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...