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Setsubun 2022
The season of Ehomaki is here again! On the day of Setsubun (the 3rd of February), it is customary in Japan to eat an uncut sushi roll called ehomaki, while facing that year’s lucky direction. This custom started in the western regions of Japan, but is getting more and more popular in the whole country.... continue reading
Zenzai: Warm your body and soul – Recipe
Zenzai (Red bean soup with mochi) A super easy, yet filling and delicious sweet dish for the cold winter days. What you'll need (4) 1 pack of Imuraya Yudeazuki (400g) 1 pack of Sato Kirimochi (400g, 8 pieces) 320ml water Method 1. Pour 320ml water and a pack of Yudeazuki in a pot. 2. Bring... continue reading
Father’s Day Gift Set
Available Now! Father's Day Gift Set Father's Day is coming up! Have you prepared anything yet? Our Father's Day gift Set is available in store now! A small bottle of our unique, 100% pure rice sake and a pack of Mexican Grilled Rice & Bean Chips to munch on with it. All together in a... continue reading
Hinamatsuri
The Japanese Hinamatsuri (Girls’ Day or Doll’s Festival) is held on the 3rd of March every year. On this day, families celebrate their daughters and pray for their health and happiness. The Hina-matsuri is a very colourful holiday, when families with young daughters display a set of dolls on a platform. On this special occasion,... continue reading
Setsubun Eho-maki
The season of our ever so popular Eho-maki is here again! On the day of Setsubun (which is the 2nd of February this year), it is customary in Japan to eat an uncut sushi roll called eho-maki, while facing that year’s lucky direction. This custom started in the western regions of Japan, but is getting... continue reading
Beat the heat
Japanese cold noodle recipe What you'll need Noodles (Soba/Somen) Hontsuyu Soup base Optional Yakinori roasted seaweed Shichimi tougarashi chilli powder Side dishes from our counter Method 1. Cook the noodles First bring a pot of water to boil, then add the noodles of your choice. Somen is very thin, so it’ll take only 2-3 minutes... continue reading
Sushi cutting tutorial 2: Decoration Cut
Here is our second tutorial video on how to cut sushi at home. This time we'll show you how to cut your sushi in a fancy way, with the decoration style cutting.
Sushi cutting tutorial 1: Single Roll
Here is our first tutorial video on how to cut sushi rolls at home.
Setsubun Eho-maki
The season of our ever so popular Eho-maki is here again! On the day of Setsubun (the 3rd of February), it is customary in Japan to eat an uncut sushi roll called eho-maki, while facing that year’s lucky direction. This custom started in the western regions of Japan, but is getting more and more popular... continue reading
Yoyo Kitchen’s 9th Birthday Bonanza
It’s been 9 years since Yoyo Kitchen opened here, in the heart of West Acton and to say thank you to our customers for their continuous love and support, we’re giving away 50 rCups as part of our 9th anniversary celebration this weekend. Pop in to the shop to try your luck! And if you... continue reading
