Satsuma Imo (Sweet Potato) Caramel

September 12, 2009 11 Comments

Classic Japanese Candy: Sweet Potato Caramel. I have been a fan of bontan ame candy for some time and have written about it twice on KyotoFoodie. The company that makes it also makes another unique soft candy product made with the produce of Kyoto: sweet potato. I knew about this sweet potato caramel but had never been able to find…

Japanese Condiment: Furikake

June 18, 2009 9 Comments

Furikake is a condiment for sprinkling on rice in Japan. Conventional furikake is of mediocre quality however once in a while you come across some that is gourmet. Sea of Japan Heshiko Furikake へしこふりかけ
Heshiko is a specialty of the Sea of Japan side of Japan, the other side of the island from Kyoto. It is a preserved dish…

Kyoto Wagashi: Ayu and Kuzu-yaki from Heianden

June 2, 2009 3 Comments

First Ayugashi of 2009! 平安殿のあゆくず焼き

Ayugashi, one of my all time favorite wagashi is available now. It, like the actual ayu sweetfish will be in season for another month or so. I had my first of the year today from perhaps my favorite ayugashi maker, Heianden.…

Kyoto Nishijin Shinise: Tawaraya Meibutsu Udon

February 25, 2009 7 Comments

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…

Whole Ayu Sugatani on Jukkokumai Rice

January 30, 2009 1 Comment

Midnight Snack: Whole Ayu Sweetfish Sugatani Served on Jukkokumai Rice

The other day I was up in Shiga Prefecture, just over the East Mountains from Kyoto, on the shores of Lake Biwa and I was given a package of whole sugatani ayu, a trout-like sweetfish from Lake Biwa as a gift.…

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