Chef's Picks 🍱 Japanese Pantry & Kitchen

A Japanese chef with 20 years of experience hand-picks the ingredients and tools I actually use — so you can cook authentic Japanese food at home.

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🥢 Pantry & Seasonings 5

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Kikkoman Soy Sauce

The all-purpose koikuchi soy sauce I reach for daily.

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365 Organic Reduced-Sodium Soy Sauce

A lighter organic everyday soy sauce.

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Bachan's Japanese BBQ Sauce

Cult-favorite umami glaze for grilling and stir-fries.

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Hellmann's Japanese-Inspired Mayonnaise

Creamy Japanese-style mayo dressing.

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Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise (Squeeze)

Classic squeeze-bottle mayonnaise.

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🍚 Dry Goods & Staples 2

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Instant Dashi Stock (Bonito)

No-fuss bonito dashi for an instant soup base.

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Katsuobushi Bonito Flakes

Smoky shaved bonito for dashi and toppings.

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🍜 Noodles 5

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Fresh-Style Ramen Noodles

Springy noodles to upgrade homemade ramen.

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Nissin Ramen (Chicken)

Quick instant ramen for a fast bowl.

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Nongshim Gourmet Instant Noodles

Premium microwaveable instant noodles.

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Nongshim Bowl Noodle Spicy

Spicy bowl noodles ready in minutes.

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J-Basket Fresh Instant Noodles

Fresh-style Japanese instant noodles.

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🍘 Snacks & Sweets 10

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Senbei Rice Crackers

Crispy traditional Japanese rice crackers.

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Tao Kae Noi Tempura Seaweed

Crispy tempura-style seaweed snack.

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Nori Maki Arare

Bite-size rice crackers wrapped in seaweed.

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Kaki no Tane (Ume)

Spicy-sour ume rice cracker snack.

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Glico Pocky Strawberry

Strawberry-coated biscuit sticks.

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Lotte Koala's March Chocolate

Chocolate-filled koala cookies.

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Sakuma Drops Candy

Classic Japanese fruit drops in a tin.

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Hi-Chew Strawberry

Sensationally chewy fruit candy.

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Hi-Chew Fantasy Mix

Assorted chewy fruit candy bag.

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Nestle Kit Kat

Crispy wafer chocolate bars.

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🍵 Tea 1

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Yamamotoyama Genmaicha

Roasted brown-rice green tea.

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🔪 Knives 12

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Kai Sekimagoroku Damascus Knife

A beautiful Damascus blade made in Seki Japan.

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Kai Magoroku Damascus Petty Knife

Small Damascus utility knife for precise work.

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Kai Sekimagoroku Takumi Nakiri

Flat blade for clean vegetable cuts.

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Kai Magoroku Kinju Knife

A reliable everyday Japanese knife.

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Kai Sekimagoroku Santoku Knife

All-purpose Japanese knife made in Seki.

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Kai Sekimagoroku Kitchen Knife

A sharp Seki-made kitchen knife.

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Kai Magoroku Kaname Kiritsuke Knife

Multi-purpose kiritsuke blade.

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Stainless Japanese Kitchen Knife

A durable long-lasting stainless knife.

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Dalstrong Premium Whetstone Kit

A complete sharpening kit to keep blades razor sharp.

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Sharp Pebble Whetstone

Dual-grit waterstone for honing knives.

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Complete Knife Sharpening Stone Set

Everything you need to sharpen at home.

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Magnetic Knife Holder

Space-saving magnetic strip for knives.

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🍳 Cookware 30

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Banko-yaki Donabe Clay Pot (2100ml)

Authentic clay pot for hot pot and rice.

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Handmade Donabe Clay Pot

Made-in-Japan earthenware for nabe.

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Donabe Rice Pot (1200cc)

Clay pot for perfectly cooked Japanese rice.

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Tamagoyaki Pan (Rectangular)

Rectangular pan for rolled Japanese omelet.

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HAPPi STUDIO Tamagoyaki Pan

Nonstick rectangular omelet pan.

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Yosukata Wok Spatula & Ladle

Heat-resistant tools for wok cooking.

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Hot Pot Skimmer Spoon

Skims foam from broth and hot pot.

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Bincho Tabletop Yakitori Grill

A mini tabletop grill for yakitori.

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Portable Charcoal Grill

An adjustable portable charcoal grill.

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Binchotan Charcoal

Natural charcoal for clean high-heat grilling.

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BBQ Skewers Set

Reusable skewers for yakitori and kabobs.

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Takoyaki Pan

Cast pan for making octopus balls.

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Electric Takoyaki Maker

Nonstick electric griddle for takoyaki.

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Makisu Sushi Rolling Mat

Bamboo mat for rolling maki.

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Hangiri Sushi Rice Tub

Wooden tub for seasoning sushi rice.

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Onigiri Rice Ball Mold

Press perfect rice balls every time.

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Bamboo Onigiri Triangle Mold

Classic triangle mold for onigiri.

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Rice Storage Container

Keeps rice fresh; eco-friendly.

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Portable Bento Container

Leakproof box for packed lunches.

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Stackable Leak-Proof Containers

Compartment containers for meal prep.

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Tamagoyaki Pan (Wooden Handle)

Traditional rectangular omelet pan with a wooden handle.

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MyLifeUNIT Nonstick Tamagoyaki Pan

An easy nonstick pan for rolled omelet.

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Miso Muddler (Stainless)

Dissolves miso smoothly into soup.

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Yoshikawa Yukihira Saucepan

A lightweight Japanese saucepan with pouring spouts.

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KOURIKKA Stainless Kitchen Tool

A traditional Japanese stainless kitchen tool.

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Standing Rice Paddle

A non-stick rice paddle that stands upright.

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Morikuru Bamboo Rice Paddle (Shamoji)

A lightweight bamboo shamoji for serving rice.

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Toshiba Rice Cooker

A one-touch rice cooker with a steamer.

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Toshiba TRCS01 Rice Cooker

A compact one-touch cooker with porridge setting.

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COMFEE Portable Rice Cooker

A portable non-stick rice cooker.

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🥡 Tableware 27

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Ramen Bowls

Wide bowls with the right depth for noodles.

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KooK Ceramic Noodle Bowls

Ceramic bowls sized for ramen and udon.

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Ceramic Noodle Bowl Set with Chopsticks

Matching bowl and chopstick set.

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Ceramic Ramen Bowls with Chopsticks

Japanese-style ramen bowl set.

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Ceramic Ramen Noodle Bowl

A classic ceramic ramen bowl.

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Swuut Ceramic Bowls

Versatile ceramic bowls for rice and cereal.

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KooK Microwave-Safe Bowls

Everyday microwave-safe Japanese bowls.

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Artcome Japanese Dinnerware Set

A complete Japanese-style dinnerware set.

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Handmade Ceramic Serving Plate

An artisan plate for serving and dessert.

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Vancasso Stoneware Serving Dishes

Appetizer and serving dishes.

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Ceramic Dipping Dishes

Small dishes for soy sauce and ponzu.

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Ceramic Side-Dish Plates

Small plates for sides and seasonings.

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Porcelain Seasoning Dishes

Tiny dishes for condiments.

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JapanBargain Dipping Dishes

Divided dishes for sauces.

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Porcelain Condiment Bowls

Small bowls for dips and condiments.

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Ceramic Soy Sauce Dispenser

A multi-purpose ceramic dispenser.

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Dripless Glass Soy Sauce Dispenser

A no-drip glass cruet for soy sauce.

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Portable Reusable Chopsticks

Travel chopsticks with a case.

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Stainless Steel Chopsticks (Multipack)

Dishwasher-safe reusable chopsticks.

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Antner Reusable Chopsticks

An everyday Japanese chopstick set.

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Urban Tokyo Hand-Painted Chopsticks

Beautiful hand-painted chopsticks.

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Stainless Steel Chopsticks (Lightweight)

Reusable dishwasher-safe chopsticks.

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Melamine Restaurant Chopsticks

Durable restaurant-style chopsticks.

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Chopsticks & Spoons Set

A reusable chopstick and spoon set.

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Asian Soup Spoons (Renge)

Deep spoons for ramen and soup.

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Cooking Tweezers

Precision tweezers for plating.

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Japanese Demitasse Spoons

Small stirring spoons for the table.

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✨ Specialty Ingredients 1

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Royal Family Green Tea Mochi

Chewy mochi with green tea flavor.

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