Kyoto Foodie is a blog site dedicated to the culinary culture of Kyoto, Japan.
Wagashi Series: Sentaro Rice Flour Kasutera, Soba and Wheat Manju (仙太郎)
Sentaro’s kasutera (Castella sponge cake) is a real treat! It’s sophisticated in flavor, caramelly and very mochi-mochi (soft and chewy). Sentaro’s manju, both soba (buckwheat) and wheat are excellent and unique.
Posted in Nishiki Market on Dec 31st, 2007
Shopping for Japanese New Year’s Celebration Food at Nishiki Market in Kyoto
The New Year’s celebration, in Japanese, Oshogatsu (お正月) is the most important celebration of the year, like that of Christmas in Western countries.
The food eaten at Oshogatsu are many and varied. There are numerous traditional dishes that are only eaten at New Year’s, and [...]
Posted in machiya (町家), near sightseeing spot, noddles (麺類), rice dishes (ご飯類), shinise, soba, veg, wagashi on Dec 11th, 2007
Owariya — 540 Year Old Soba Restaurant 本家尾張屋
Owariya, a purveyor to the Imperial Household, has a history that goes back over five hundred and forty years. It is the oldest noodle shop in Kyoto.
Over the centuries, Owariya has served emperors and shoguns as well as the monks of many of the temples of Kyoto.
Owariya is [...]
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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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