Japanese Cooking
Kamasada Cast-Iron Sukiyaki Casserole Pans
$120.00
The Japanese marry great design and functionality with cast iron to create truly unique pieces. There is nothing like it coming out of America, at least not yet. These moderately...
Kamado-San Double-Lid Donabe Rice Cooker
$220.00
If you eat as much rice as we do, its worthwhile owning a proper rice cooker. There’s convenience to an electric cooker, but we much prefer the remarkably moist, fluffy...
Yaki Yaki Grill Pan
$85.00
This small, gorgeous cast-iron griddle set from Japan is just the pan to sear scallops, a few jumbo shrimp, filet mignon or asparagus. The thin yet sturdy construction heats up...
Pingto Bamboo Chopstick Sets
$28.00
These vibrantly colored, durably fashioned chopsticks from Japan are just the right length and width for most anything. We use them beyond the dinner table for stirring drinks, stirring batters and...
Black Garlic Molasses
$29.95
This inky black, syrupy “molasses” is made from concentrated black garlic, which is garlic fermented long enough to render the cloves tender, mellow, earthy-sweet and utterly addictive. Reminiscent of concentrated...
Yakami Yuzu Kosho - Red
$12.95
This spicy, briny Japanese condiment combines chili heat with yuzu, the best-tasting citrus fruit you’ve never heard of that is used broadly in Japanese cooking as an accent note. Yakami...
BLiS Gourmet Barrel Aged Fish Sauce
$19.95
Good-quality fish sauce is rich and pungent, bold with the indescribable savoriness known as umami. It’s used liberally throughout southeast Asian cooking, and we use a little here and there...
Yakami Orchard Yuzu Marmalade
$11.95
Juicy, flavorful and wonderfully textured Yakami Orchards Yuzu Marmalade is made with fresh, local yuzu from a collective of family farms in Japan’s Miyazaki prefecture. Balanced out with honey and...
Iio Jozo Pure Rice Vinegar
$22.95
Bright, clear-tasting rice vinegar is the primary vinegar in Japanese cooking and this is one of the best we’ve tasted. We like its neutral, clean flavor and how well it...
Wadaman Organic Black Sesame Paste
$27.95
If you like tahini, you'll love this luscious black sesame paste from family-owned company Wadaman in Osaka, Japan. Deeply aromatic with rich, toasty undertones, this condiment can be used in...
Takuko White Soy Sauce
$24.95
There is no such thing as just “soy sauce” in Asian cuisine — there are different brews for different purposes. A good example is Japanese white (shiro) soy sauce, which is light...
Namikura Kyoto-Style White Miso
$10.95
Savory, sweet and flavor-dense, white miso is an absolutely essential pantry item. Winey-sweet, buttery and deeply rich, this organic version from Japanese family producer Namikura Miso Co. is more complex...
Matsutake Shoyu
$32.95
Haku Matsutake Shoyu is a mushroom-infused soy sauce made with earthy, spicy Japanese matsutake mushrooms, which have a uniquely clean flavor and an aroma reminiscent of cedar or pine. The...
Uneno Rishiri Konbu
$27.95
It may not look like much, but umami-rich konbu seaweed is a fundamental flavoring agent in Japanese cooking. It adds depth to elemental broths, like dashi (konbu and bonito flakes),...
Japanese Pantry Yamatsu Tsujita Yuzu Shichimi Togarashi - 15gr
$15.95
Spicy and citrus-bright, this yuzu-laced spice blend is perfect for dishes that need a punch of bright flavor. We like to sprinkle it over roast salmon, shrimp or scallops and...
Japanese Pantry Yamatsu Tsujita Shichimi Togarashi - 15gr
$15.95
Japanese shichimi togarashi spice blend brings more than just heat. A blend of chilies, seaweed, sesame and more, it’s a terrific addition to miso soup, fried noodles, sautéed shrimp or...
Wadaman Organic Golden Sesame Oil
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Good sesame oil can be hard to find. Many grocery store brands have sat on the shelf too long and can be over the hill and potentially rancid. And overpriced....
Nitto Jozo White Tamari
$19.95
Note that while tamari is often used as a term for gluten-free soy sauce, Nitto Jozo’s White Tamari is actually all wheat-based. (In Japan, tamari simply refers to a liquid...
Namikura Yuzu Miso
$12.95
Japanese family producer Namikura Miso Co. has been making miso for five generations using traditional methods, and the company's products are widely recognized throughout Japan for their nuanced flavors. This...
Haku Smoked Shoyu
$28.95
Haku Smoked Shoyu is a limited-production Japanese soy sauce made with wheat, so it has a sweet, round flavor and can be used in versatile ways. Based in Kyoto prefecture,...
Haku Iwashi Whiskey Barrel Aged Fish Sauce
$34.95
Iwashi Whiskey Barrel Aged Fish Sauce is aged for two years before it spends an additional year in a Japanese oak whisky barrel. The fish sauce is made from just...
Ohsawa Organic Mirin
$18.95
Mirin, an essential element of Japanese cuisine, is a sweet rice wine with less alcohol and a more pronounced natural sweetness than sake. While many grocery-store brands are actually mostly...
Hotaru Foods Yuzu Mayonnaise
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While most mayonnaise is made with vinegar, Hotaru Foods uses 100% yuzu juice as its acid of choice, which adds a bright, citrusy kick and subtle sweetness reminiscent of Kewpie...
Hotaru Foods Ginger Pao
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Most hot sauces have either a cooked or dried chili flavor or are vinegar-based; we like to add variety to our condiments with the uniquely fresh flavor of Hotaru Foods...
Santaka Spice Karashi Yoogarashi Mild Mustard Powder
$12.95
This Japanese mustard powder has a peppery kick and straightforward flavor compared to Western mustard, as well as a pungent aroma. Made only with rare Japanese white and yellow mustard...
Yakami Yuzu Kosho - Green
$12.95
This spicy, briny Japanese condiment combines chili heat with yuzu, the best-tasting citrus fruit you’ve never heard of that is used broadly in Japanese cooking as an accent note. Yakami...
