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Selected by Marc, these are tried-and-true tools he uses in his own kitchen. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eListen to our podcast interview with Marc \u003ca title=\"Marc Matsumoto Podcast Interview\" href=\"https:\/\/bentodeals.com\/pages\/japanese-food-the-podcast\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere. \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sushi-roller","title":"Sushi Roller","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eSushi Roller\u003c\/b\u003e is the perfect tool for creating makizushi, sushi rolls of all kinds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMade in Japan. \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Wahei Freiz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32927738855529,"sku":"CH2020","price":11.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0029\/8962\/files\/imgrc0109959126.jpg?v=1741930407"},{"product_id":"magewappa-hina","title":"Magewappa Bento Box | Hina","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-en-clipboard=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMagewappa | Hina \u003c\/b\u003eis a large, two-tier box of two circular containers that stack on top of each other and a lid that rests lightly on top of the box.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-en-clipboard=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-en-clipboard=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-en-clipboard=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLovingly made one-by-one in Odate, Akita (Japan) by local craftsmen\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"characteristics\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Odate Kougei","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32927732039785,"sku":"2340","price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0029\/8962\/files\/2340_Magewappa_Hina.webp?v=1777528266"},{"product_id":"taiyaki-pan","title":"Taiyaki Pan","description":"\u003cp\u003eHave a taste of Japan at home with yummy taiyaki waffles!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaiyaki is a classic Japanese street food. 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