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🌸💗 Spring is in the air 💗🌸✨ Dried Edible Sakura Blossoms from Japan ✨Have you tried Dried Edible Sakura Blossoms? These ...
04/06/2026

🌸💗 Spring is in the air 💗🌸

✨ Dried Edible Sakura Blossoms from Japan ✨

Have you tried Dried Edible Sakura Blossoms? These delicate cherry blossoms are grown in Gifu, Japan, and carefully picked at the perfect time. Each flower is gently processed to keep its natural shape, soft pink color, and beautiful look—just like real sakura in spring 🌸

Made by Momiji Kaede, a Japanese maker who shares the beauty of nature through food, these blossoms are prepared with care using special techniques. They are safe to use, with no additives, and ready to enjoy straight from the package.

You can use them for desserts, drinks, or special dishes. They float beautifully in beverages and add an elegant touch to any plate 💗

Spring is here 🌸
Enjoy hanami and add a soft pink touch of sakura to your day 💗🌸

🌼💛 Spring sweetness is here 💛🌼✨ Honey & Yuzu Drops from Japan ✨Have you tried Honey & Yuzu Drops?This candy is made from...
04/02/2026

🌼💛 Spring sweetness is here 💛🌼

✨ Honey & Yuzu Drops from Japan ✨

Have you tried Honey & Yuzu Drops?
This candy is made from 100% pure honey and fragrant yuzu from Japan. It has a natural sweetness from honey and a fresh citrus taste from yuzu. The flavor is simple, clean, and refreshing 🍯🍋

Crafted by Senjaku, a trusted Japanese candy maker, these drops are made with care using special techniques. They do not use artificial sweeteners, flavors, or colors—only natural ingredients.

Spring is here 🌼
Take a moment to enjoy the gentle sweetness of honey and the light citrus touch of yuzu 💛🍋

🌸💗 Spring is in the air 💗🌸✨ Sakura Mochi from Japan ✨Have you tried Sakura Mochi?This soft and chewy Japanese confection...
02/20/2026

🌸💗 Spring is in the air 💗🌸

✨ Sakura Mochi from Japan ✨

Have you tried Sakura Mochi?
This soft and chewy Japanese confection is delicately infused with powdered sakura (cherry blossom) leaves, giving it an elegant floral aroma and a gentle sweetness. With every bite, you can feel the beauty of Japan’s cherry blossom season 🌸

Crafted by Seiki, a trusted maker of traditional Japanese sweets, Sakura Mochi is made using time-honored techniques with a modern sensibility. Try it and enjoy the beauty and taste of Japanese sakura together 💗🌸

Umami Insider is honored to be selected for Discovery Demos: Sensorial Flavor Experiences at the Sensorial Flavor Experi...
01/09/2026

Umami Insider is honored to be selected for Discovery Demos: Sensorial Flavor Experiences at the Sensorial Flavor Experiences Pod, at the Winter Fancy Faire* hosted by ✨✨

We’ll be hosting an interactive session,
“MISO — Different Forms, Endless Umami."
inviting guests to explore miso beyond soup. Working hands-on with three curated misos and a range of classic and unexpected condiments, you’ll create personalized dips and discover miso’s versatility as a modern ingredient.

The session concludes with a tasting of our new ready-to-use miso dips and shared flavor insights!

🗓️ Monday, January 12th
🕐 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
📍 Booth #4731 at 's Winter Fancy Faire*

We look forward to tasting and connecting with you!!

Umami Insider is thrilled to exhibit at Winter Fancy Faire* in San Diego — and for the first time ever, we’ll be showcas...
01/07/2026

Umami Insider is thrilled to exhibit at Winter Fancy Faire* in San Diego — and for the first time ever, we’ll be showcasing a large-scale booth dedicated entirely to Japanese craftsmanship 🇯🇵

At Booth #4141, discover a curated collective of 14 artisanal makers from Japan, each representing a different expression of tradition, technique, and flavor — from time-honored staples to innovative pantry essentials.

This booth is a celebration of craft, culture, and collaboration — and we can’t wait to connect with buyers, share stories behind the products, and explore new opportunities together.

📍 Winter Fancy Food Show
📍 San Diego | Booth #4141
See you on the show floor!

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🍜🤎 A taste of Japanese umami 🤎🍜Have you heard of Mentsuyu?Mentsuyu means a dipping sauce for noodles. It is a soy-based,...
01/07/2026

🍜🤎 A taste of Japanese umami 🤎🍜

Have you heard of Mentsuyu?
Mentsuyu means a dipping sauce for noodles. It is a soy-based, umami-rich sauce enjoyed with udon, soba, and somen. Made with carefully selected ingredients—including bonito, shiitake mushrooms, kombu kelp, and sardines—it delivers a deep, savory flavor with gentle sweetness.

Crafted by Moribun, a Japanese brewing company with a long history, this concentrated Mentsuyu is made using traditional techniques with a modern sensibility. This concentrated Mentsuyu can be used for noodle dipping or as a versatile seasoning for soup noodles, tempura, hot pots, simmered dishes, and donburi bowls. It’s even delicious in dressings, marinades, and meat dishes!

Experience the harmony of Japanese tradition and umami flavor 🤎🍜

🧄🤍 A rich umami garlic moment 🤍🧄Have you tried Shio Koji Garlic Paste? Made with garlic, rice koji, and salt, this flavo...
12/29/2025

🧄🤍 A rich umami garlic moment 🤍🧄

Have you tried Shio Koji Garlic Paste? Made with garlic, rice koji, and salt, this flavorful paste combines deep umami with an appetizing garlic aroma. Each jar contains the equivalent of two whole bulbs of garlic, delivering bold flavor with a smooth, well-balanced taste 🧄

Developed by Yokofuku, a garlic farm in Kagoshima Prefecture, this paste is crafted using garlic grown in fertile soil and mild weather, blended with traditional shio koji. It is perfect for marinating meat, fish, and vegetables, enhancing both flavor and tenderness.

Use it for pasta, grilled dishes, sautéed vegetables, or simply as a condiment. Enjoy pure Japanese garlic umami 🧄🤍

🍊✨ A nostalgic Japanese citrus treat ✨🍊Have you heard of Bontan Ame?Bontan Ame is a Japanese pomelo citrus soft candy. F...
12/22/2025

🍊✨ A nostalgic Japanese citrus treat ✨🍊

Have you heard of Bontan Ame?
Bontan Ame is a Japanese pomelo citrus soft candy. First introduced in 1924, it has become a beloved classic known for its soft, chewy texture and gentle citrus sweetness. Wrapped in edible starch paper, each piece melts pleasantly in your mouth, offering a truly unique candy experience 🍊

Made with citrus grown in southern Kyushu, Japan, Bontan Ame delivers a refreshing balance of sweet and sour flavors. Crafted with plant-based ingredients and natural citrus extracts, this timeless candy has been enjoyed across generations.

Share it with friends or enjoy one yourself, and experience a nostalgic taste of Japanese tradition 🍊✨

600 years of noodle mastery — now in Brooklyn. 🍜We’re proud to present a special collaboration between Zaya Ramen () and...
10/29/2025

600 years of noodle mastery — now in Brooklyn. 🍜

We’re proud to present a special collaboration between Zaya Ramen () and IBONOITO's Hand Pulled & Knitted Ramen Noodles, featuring noodles hand-crafted through 11 meticulous steps over two nights and a day.

Each strand is made from 18 braided ribbons of dough, giving every bowl a perfectly springy texture and silky slurp.

Guided by Chef Akira (), this limited-time menu brings Japan’s Banshu, Hyogo tradition to life — where every bite carries centuries of craft and care.

✨ Available until 11/24. Only at Za-Ya Ramen in Brooklyn. Come taste history, one bowl at a time.

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