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Archive for November, 2009

Wagashi: Imo Mochi (Sweet Potato Mochi)

November 28th, 2009 by Kyoto Foodie

I was invited by a farmer friend in rural Kyoto to the Kyoto Prefecture Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Festival 2009 and got to see and taste a lot of foodie delights from all over Kyoto Prefecture. Kyoto prefecture isn’t just the ancient capital, it goes all the way across Honshu to the Sea of Japan. We have great fruit, vegetables…

Tags: anko, mochi, sweet potato satsuma imo
Category: wagashi (和菓子) | 11 Comments »

Wagashi: Miso Flavored Chigiri Mochi in Wasanbon Sugar

November 27th, 2009 by Kyoto Foodie

This entry is part 4 of 7 in the series Do Not Miss

Kyoto Top-ten Foodie Omiyage Souvenir: Miso Chigiri Mochi This is miso flavored gyuhi mochi from Honda Miso and it is a masterpiece! In addition to the novel and exceptional taste, this is a foodie souvenir that you ought to be able to take back home with you…

Tags: gyuhi mochi, Honda Miso Honten, Kyoto Gosho Imperial Palace, miso, mochi, Saikyo shiro white miso, wasanbon
Category: machiya (町家), omiyage, Product, shinise (老舗), wagashi (和菓子) | 6 Comments »

Bread and Spice: Hararyokaku Seven Spice Rusk Biscuit

November 23rd, 2009 by Kyoto Foodie

Called ‘korabo’ in contemporary Japanese — collaboration and co-branding, is getting some traction among the often stodgy old merchants of Kyoto too. Though perhaps a purist at heart, I am quite a fan of some of these collaborations. I was quite amazed to see my absolute favorite shichimi seven spice dealer, Gion Hararyokaku, doing a collaboration with the mediocre Shinshindo…

Tags: bread, Gion neighborhood, korabo collaboration, shichimi
Category: shinise (老舗) | 4 Comments »

Nishiki Market Best: Kyoto-style Beef Manju Bun

November 15th, 2009 by Kyoto Foodie

This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series Kyoto Nishiki Market

Nikuman or beef manju is a very common snack in Japan and something that Japanese are quite passionate about. In the cold months of the year, every convenience store chain has their annual best nikuman lineup in a glass case, steaming hot, next to the cash register.…

Tags: bread, mushi-pan steamed bread, tsukudani
Category: Japanese beef (和牛), Nishiki Market (錦市場) | 7 Comments »

Nishiki Market Best: Soy Milk Doughnut

November 12th, 2009 by Kyoto Foodie

This entry is part 2 of 3 in the series Kyoto Nishiki Market

Do not miss! When I pass through Nishiki Market I nearly always stop at Fujino Tofu and get a bag of tonyu, or soy milk doughnuts. These soy milk doughnuts are the best, especially in the cool and cold seasons. These doughnuts are best enjoyed hot and…

Tags: tofu, tonyu soy milk
Category: Nishiki Market (錦市場), shinise (老舗), tofu yuba (豆腐・湯葉) | 14 Comments »

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