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Kifune Kawadoko at Kibune Chaya

May 27th, 2009 by Kyoto Foodie

Kifune Kawadoko at Kibunejaya 貴船の川床 貴船茶屋
This morning, once again, Tanigawa-san from Kichisen called and asked me to accompany him on a little culinary adventure up to Kibune. Kibune is a village in a mountain gorge in the north mountains above Kyoto, it is a top foodie (and date) spot, especially in the sweltering Kyoto summer. In Kibune they put…

Category: fish (魚料理), Japanese culture, kaiseki, near sightseeing spot, noodles (麺類), shinise (老舗), sushi (寿司) | 11 Comments »

Kichisen Sabazushi

May 17th, 2009 by Kyoto Foodie

Kichisen Sabazushi (Mackerel Sushi) 吉泉の鯖寿し
Historically, Kyoto — the inland, landlocked capital — wasn’t much of a sushi town, but sabazushi was and is a very important part of the culinary culture. For centuries, Mackerel was harvested in fishing villages on the Sea of Japan coast and carried for several days on the ‘Mackerel Highway’ to Kyoto. The end of…

Tags: itadakimono, kombu, mackerel, pickled mackerel sushi, saba, sabazushi, shiozakura
Category: fish (魚料理), kaiseki, sushi (寿司) | 7 Comments »

Sakurazushi (Salted Sakura Leaf Tai Sushi)

May 7th, 2009 by Kyoto Foodie

Sakurazushi: Salted Sakura Leaf Tai (Sea Bream) Sushi  鯛桜寿し
Just when you think that you have tried all the sushi in the world, you discover one in the very ‘un-sushi’ town of Kyoto that takes you aback! Sakurazushi, as made by Kichisen, is tai (sea bream) wrapped in salted sakura leaf. More than sublime!…

Tags: itadakimono, kinome sansho, sakura, sea bream tai, shiozakura
Category: fish (魚料理), sushi (寿司) | 11 Comments »

Setsubun Ehomaki, Mame-maki and Grilled Sardine

February 5th, 2009 by Kyoto Foodie

Setsubun Dinner and How to Eat Eho Maki 恵方巻き
Eho is the direction of the god of fortune and happiness and she changes her direction every year. The ehomaki, rolled sushi, with 7 lucky ingredients, is eaten without pause or chatter while facing the auspicious direction of the year. We are hoping for an extra happy and prosperous year,…

Tags: eho-maki, Kansai culinary culture, sardine, setsubun
Category: fish (魚料理), Japanese culture, sushi (寿司) | 5 Comments »

Kyoto Ryokan: Kyoto Summer Hamo Cuisine at Gion Hatanaka (part 2)

July 15th, 2008 by Kyoto Foodie

This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Kyoto Ryokan

— WE DON’T RECOMMEND STAYING AT HATANAKA, IT IS OVERPRICED AND THE SERVICE IS BAD. THIS ARTICLE IS TO INTRODUCE HAMO CUISINE, NOT TO RECOMMEND HATANAKA RYOKAN. — Kyoto Ryokan: Kyoto Summer Hamo Cuisine at Gion Hatanaka – part 2 (鱧料理)
Hamo ryori is served! Hamo is served…

Tags: gion festival, Gion Hatanaka Ryokan, hamo pike eel, kaiseki, onsen, summer
Category: fish (魚料理), Higashiyama ward (東山区), in depth, Japanese culture, kaiseki, ryokan/inn (旅館), series, sushi (寿司) | 5 Comments »

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