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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...

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Kobe-Hyogo Fair

We are excited to showcase the vibrant foods of Kobe, Japan to mark the 65th anniversary of...

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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,...

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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...

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Know Your Roe

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

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Uwajimaya | Remodeled Seattle Store Front

Working to Ensure the Vitality of the CID – and the Region

We are so grateful for your support of Uwajimaya and the CID as Sound Transit continues its...

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...

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Our Response to Sound Transit’s WSBLE DEIS

Sound Transit’s expansion plans for new West Seattle Ballard Link Extensions (WSBLE) will have significant disruptions and...

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,...

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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...

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