Kyoto Foodie is a blog site dedicated to the culinary culture of Kyoto, Japan.
Posted in Japanese culture, wagashi on Aug 25th, 2008
Kyoto Daimonji Namagashi 大文字 生菓子
More Daimonji! The biggest of the big characters of the late-summer mountainside bonfires is ‘dai’, literally ‘great’ or ‘big’. Here it is on a sweet, soft and chewy tea ceremony confection.
Posted in kyotofoodie, sake on Aug 24th, 2008
52 Day Moromi Junmai Ginjo Namazake + New Project 五拾弐日もろみ 純米吟醸生
A new and excellent sake discovery! Photos with Paku’s new iPhone. Great label design. New, and secret Peko project!
Posted in Japanese culture, shinise, wagashi on Aug 17th, 2008
Wagashi: Daimonji Senbei and Kompeito 京都 大文字 送り火 せんべい こんぺいとう
Daimonji: A festival like non other in the entire world! Daimonji, literally means ‘great (big) character’. On a mid-August night massive bonfires are burned on 5 mountainsides surrounding Kyoto in the form of Chinese characters and pictograms to guide the visiting spirits back to the other [...]
Posted in Japanese culture, wagashi on Aug 4th, 2008
Daimonji and Chofu: Pay Your Taxes in Wagashi!
It’s chofu, a waffle wrapper with gooey gyuhi inside — and it has a ‘大’ branded on it. What the heck is this all about?
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Kyoto Foodie: Where and what to eat in Kyoto
Kyoto Foodie is a blog site dedicated to the culinary culture of Kyoto, Japan.
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