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Mooncakes

Mooncakes

The mooncake is a Chinese pastry that is shared among family and friends during the Mid-Autumn Festival...

Kimche

5 Asian Ingredients and Foods Packed with Health Benefits

When it comes to food, sometimes you have to make a call on whether you want to...

Poke Nachos

Daysha’s Poke Nachos

Hi there, Daysha here- all the way from the 808 to the 206!

Fresh wasabi

The Development That’s Got Us Extra Excited About Wasabi

Are you a big wasabi fan? Yes? That actually might not be true. No? That might not...

Sukiyaki

Let’s Eat Sukiyaki!

Sukiyaki is a classic Japanese one pot dish of thinly sliced beef, vegetables, tofu, and shirataki yam...

Uwajimaya | Chinese Zodiac

Chinese Zodiac

While New Year's in Western cultures are important holidays, the Chinese New Year differs quite a bit....

Chinese New Year Candy Box

Lunar New Year Lucky Snacks

The Lunar New Year is celebrated by several Asian countries and is one of, or perhaps the...

Somen

Beat the Heat with these Japanese Summertime Foods

Summer in Japan can be hot, with temperatures in July and August often reaching above 90 degrees...

Children's day

Children’s Day

Across Japan, colorful carp-shaped windsocks called koinobori are flying outside homes in preparation for Kodomo no Hi...

Uwajimaya | What is Songkran

What is Songkran?

While many communities in Asia celebrated the Lunar New Year in January, people in Thailand and other...

Somen

Cold Somen

It looks like we're headed for another hot and dry summer in the Pacific Northwest. In Japan,...