Ramen, very much the soul food of the Japanese, is taking the US by storm. The popularity of Ramen is...
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2017 Sake & Shochu Evaluation at International Liquor Competitions
Traditional Japanese vs Western Standards
Mutual Trading actively enters Sake and Shochu products at prominent wine & spirits competitions held across...
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A Closer Look At Wagyu
The Variation in Wagyu Cuts & Chuck Roll: The Lesser Known Wagyu Cut Too...
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NURU-KAN: Umami-Packed Drinking Enjoyment
Drinking Nuru-Kan warmed Sake during the wintertime has existed from back in the 8th century among the upper echelon of...
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Tips for Selling More Shochu
What is Shochu? That is a question often asked by restaurant customers. While few associate Shochu to Korean Soju, to...
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2016 Top 10 Employees Most Popular Items
Mutual Trading employees reveal their top 10 favorite items for 2016. Matsuri Koshihikari Rice tops the list for two years...
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2017 Top 20 Culinary Trends
The National Restaurant Association's "what's hot in 2017" predicts menu and culinary trends for the year ahead. For 2017, the NRA...
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The Power of Koji & The Health Benefits of Amazake
Amazake is a deliciously sweet fermented Sake from Japan.
Historically, Amazake has been around since Kofun period (around 250 to...
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The Characteristics of Koshu Wine
Japan is located between 30 to 50 degrees north latitude, the same latitude as world famous wine regions France, Germany,...