Chibeta: Soba Boro (Cookie) Ice Cream そばぼうろアイスクリーム
Japan's Answer to 'Cookies and Cream' Ice Cream: Soba boro is a crunchy cookie made of soba flour, sugar and egg, a little bit like a Japanese version of biscotti. Chibeta makes a delicious ice cream flavored with soba boro.
Archive for the ‘Kamigyo ward (上京区)’ CategoryPlaces to foodie in Kamigyo-ku. The Kamigyo ward of Kyoto, Kamigyo-ku (上京区), in Japanese.
Kyoto Nishijin Shinise: Tawaraya Meibutsu Udon
Tawaraya Meibutsu Nihon (Two Noodle) Udon たわらや名物二本うどん
A bowl of udon with only two noodles? Is it a rip-off or a find? Though Tawaraya's famous udon dish is a bit gimmicky, it does have that special and refined 'shinise' taste. This is a dish that has been enjoyed, across the street from an ancient shrine, by several generations of locals ...
Oyako Donburi: Nishijin Chicken Shinise Toriiwaro
Oyako Donburi: Nishijin Chicken Shinise Toriiwaro 西陣・鳥岩楼 鳥水だき
Toriiwaro, a shinise located in the old weaving district of Kyoto, offers a single dish for lunch and a single dish for dinner. Toriiwaro’s chicken broth is the heart and soul of their chicken cuisine. Chicken itself is a relative newcomer to the Japanese culinary scene and this 150 year old restaurant ...
Botan Nabe: Where to Buy Wild Boar Meat in Kyoto
Where to Buy Wild Boar Meat for Botan Nabe in Kyoto 猪肉 ぼたん鍋
The mountains surrounding Kyoto are rich with game, some of which are a traditional part of the culinary culture. Wild boar nabe is a winter delicacy. Usually people visit a restaurant that specializes in the dish when they want to enjoy this cuisine. It is a rarity ...
Wagashi: Kuromame Daifuku Mochi
Kuromame (Black Bean) Daifuku Mochi from Demachi Futaba 京都ふたば 丹波黒豆大福
Today, while passing through Demachiyanagi, there wasn't usual huge line at Demachi Futaba Mochi Store, so I peeked in and noticed that in addition to the usual line-up of mame-mochi (mochi with whole beans) they had kuromame daifuku, mochi made with black beans from Tamba, in rural Kyoto prefecture. The recently ...