We’re hiring! Join our team Learn more

Blog

News, Updates, Recent Events

Discover the Magic of Gashapon at Uwajimaya!

At Uwajimaya, we are more than just an Asian grocery store—we are passionate about sharing our love...

,

Exciting Changes Coming to Bellevue!

We are renovating our Bellevue store. Remodeling to begin February 2023 and completed Summer 2023. ...

Dashi Broth | Uwajimaya

What’s the Difference Between Tsuyu and Dashi?

Dashi and tsuyu are two ubiquitous components of Japanese cuisine.  Both are foundational, imparting soups, grilled foods,...

,

Uwajimaya | Grocery - Miso Paste

Understanding the Different Types of Miso

Miso is a paste made from fermented soybeans with a peanut butter like texture and key ingredient...

,

Know Your Roe

While many of us love fish, there’s one subset of seafood that sometimes can intimidate or overwhelm...

,

Uwajimaya | Grocery - Soy Sauce

A Guide to Different Types of Soy Sauce

Soy sauce is everywhere in Asian cooking across tons of cuisines. Originally created in China thousands of...

,

Uwajimaya | Blog - Pickled Vegetables - Kyurizuke

A Guide to Japanese Pickled Vegetables

Pickling has been around for… well, do we know, actually? Regardless, it’s been around a really, really,...

,

Uwajimaya | Konbumaki

About the 8 Different Types of Japanese Seaweed

 Seaweed has been growing in popularity in North America for a long time. Yet still, western familiarity...

, ,

6 Frozen Foods to Make in Your Air Fryer

Air fryers may have started out as just another kitchen gadget fad but have since become a...

, ,