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Tosani (Tosa Style Simmered Bamboo Shoots)

Tosani (Tosa Style Simmered Bamboo Shoots)

[caption id="attachment_5337" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Recipe Courtesy of Yamaki Co., Ltd.[/caption] Usher in the spring season with this simple and delicious recipe featuring bamboo shoots. Tosa is a former province of Japan, presently known as Kochi prefecture, located in Southwestern Shikoku island. The region is famous for its delicious Katsuo (bonito), Katsuobushi (bonito flakes) and other Katsuo…
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Trehalose: Revolutionizing the Food Industry

Trehalose: Revolutionizing the Food Industry

WHAT IS TREHALOSE?  Trehalose is a naturally occurring glucose found notably in mushrooms (shiitake, maitake, nameko), sunflower seeds, sea algae, and yeast (bakers, wine).  It’s about 38% - 40% sweet as sucrose, with a wide range of applications in foods, beverages, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics industries.  Its unique properties make it ideal especially for food applications:…
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Hon Maguro (Bluefin Tuna)

Hon Maguro (Bluefin Tuna)

[caption id="attachment_5221" align="aligncenter" width="770"] Maguro Zukushi is a great way to enjoy the different flavors and textures of Tuna (Image Source)[/caption] Hon-Maguro or bluefin tuna is one of the most sought fish in the world. And while there are various species of tuna, bluefin tuna is widely regarded as the king of tuna and is…
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Easy Two-Ingredient Mio Nigori Royale

Easy Two-Ingredient Mio Nigori Royale

A marriage of Mio Sparkling Sake and Yuki Nigori, Mio Nigori Royale is a perfect addition to your Valentine's Day menu! In a champagne flute, pour 3oz Mio Sparkling Sake and 1oz Yuki Nigori (we recommend Lychee or White Peach flavor!). Garnish with raspberries or strawberries     Sho Chiku Bai Yuki Nigori Refreshingly sweet…
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Washoku and Sake Tastings in Napa, the Wine Mecca of USA

Washoku and Sake Tastings in Napa, the Wine Mecca of USA

[caption id="attachment_5051" align="aligncenter" width="770"] Washoku & Sake tasting events sponsored by the Ministry of Agricuture, Forestry and Fisheries, held in Napa and San Francisco[/caption] It’s no exaggeration that Napa is considered the wine mecca of USA. In the historic Paris Wine Tasting of 1976, or the Judgement of Paris, prominent judges (including the owner of…
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Beef Butcher Diagram

Beef Butcher Diagram

Arrival of Buddhist teachings in 700 AD and cultural factors caused Japanese emperors to prohibit consumption of beef and meats from other hoofed animals for more than a thousand years. Despite the ban, however, the practice of eating wild game, grilled or stewed, was a commonplace. In 1872 during the Meiji Era as Western influences…
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Kinmedai (Splendid Alfonsino)

Kinmedai (Splendid Alfonsino)

[caption id="attachment_4963" align="aligncenter" width="668"] Kinmedai Shabu Shabu[/caption] Celebrate winter season with Kinmedai! Also known as splendid alfonsino, Kinmedai has a very distinctive look for its large golden-eyes and its bright red skin. [caption id="attachment_4114" align="alignleft" width="270"] SUPER FROZEN KINMEDAI | Item Number: 70370 | Package: About 1.5lbs (1pc) | Origin: Japan[/caption] Our product is caught from…
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Discover Japanese New Year’s Cuisine – Osechi Ryori

Discover Japanese New Year’s Cuisine – Osechi Ryori

  New Year is the single most important holiday in Japan, and special Osechi-ryōri are traditional Japanese New Year foods.  Colorful Osechi-ryōri dishes are packed in layers of lacquer boxes, called jubako, which resemble bento boxes.  Like bento boxes, jūbako are often kept stacked before and after use. New Year's Day is one of the…
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2015 Expo Report: Alcoholic Beverages

2015 Expo Report: Alcoholic Beverages

[smart-grid row_height="770" style="8" font_size="0.875em" font_weight="normal" lightbox="magnific-popup"] [gallery columns="1" size="full" ids="4836"] [/smart-grid] Mutual Trading’s 27th Annual Japanese Food & Restaurant Expo featured a record-setting 62 breweries, pouring over 236 Sake, Shochu, Ji-Beer, and Wines from Japan. Business operators and chefs sought out new products, in particular, Sake at the high-end of the spectrum in prices and…
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