Nishiki Market Best: Kyoto-style Beef Manju Bun

November 15, 2009 7 Comments

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.…

Nishiki Market Best: Soy Milk Doughnut

November 12, 2009 14 Comments

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…

Kyoto Egg and Omelette Shinise: Egg Yolk Anpan Sweet Bun

November 11, 2009 2 Comments

This entry is part 1 of 3 in the series Kyoto Nishiki Market

Miki Keiran is a shinise egg and dashimaki tamago (Kyoto-style rolled omelette) purveyor in the foodie’s paradise called Nishiki Market. Their dashimaki is the best and that is about all that they make. I noticed some buns for sale on top of the dashimaki showcase. These are…

Tsukemono: Aka Kabura Nukazuke from Nishiki Market

February 14, 2009 4 Comments

Nukazuke: Japanese Rice Bran Fermented Pickles 京漬物錦・高倉屋

Tsukemono: Aka Kabura Nukazuke from Nishiki Market 京漬物錦・高倉屋

Meet nukazuke, a traditional Japanese tsukemono that is fermented in rice bran with a bit of salt. Nukazuke is full of vitamins and can be extremely pungent. Most any kind of vegetable can be used, even meat can be pickled by this method! It is easy to make at home and…

Wagashi: Angel Hair Keiran Somen (Fios de Ovos)

December 20, 2008 10 Comments

This entry is part 3 of 7 in the series Do Not Miss

Wagashi: Kyoto Tsuruya Keiran Somen 京都鶴屋鶏卵素麺鶴寿庵

For this unusual wagashi just two ingredients; sugar and egg yolk, and some ancient Portuguese technique are needed to make Keiran Somen, literally ‘chicken egg angel hair noodles’.…

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