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Wagashi: Kuromame Daifuku Mochi

January 26th, 2009 by Kyoto Foodie

Kuromame (Black Bean) Daifuku Mochi from Demachi Futaba 京都ふたば 丹波黒豆大福 Today, while passing through Demachiyanagi, there wasn't usual huge line at Demachi Futaba Mochi Store, so I peeked in and noticed that in addition to the usual line-up of mame-mochi (mochi with whole beans) they had kuromame daifuku, mochi made with black beans from Tamba, in rural Kyoto prefecture. The recently ...

Tags: anko, azuki bean, daifuku, Demachiyanagi neighborhood, kuromame, Kyoto Gosho Imperial Palace, mame mochi, Shimogamo neighborhood, tamba, tamba kuromame, UNESCO World Heritage Site
Category: Kamigyo ward (上京区), near sightseeing spot, shinise (老舗), wagashi (和菓子) | 8 Comments »

Osechi: Kyoto Kichisen Master Chef Yoshimi Tanigawa

December 29th, 2008 by Kyoto Foodie

Kyoto Kichisen Master Chef Yoshimi Tanigawa 京都吉泉 谷河吉巳 Yoshimi Tanigawa is an inspired master of Kyoto cuisine who has dedicated his life to food as an art and near spiritual experience. He teaches his students both taste and discipline. He creates pure Kyoto cuisine, without the excessive decoration that has been added in recent decades. At Tanigawa’s Kichisen, in addition to ...

Tags: calligraphy, Court Knife Ceremony, Daitokuji Temple, gion, Ikamaryu Shikibocho, ikebana, kyosaku keisaku encouragement stick, Kyoto Kaiseki Kichisen, osechi ryori, Shimogamo Shrine, tea ceremony, Toraichi Takibata, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Yoshimi Tanigawa
Category: Japanese culture, Sakyo ward (左京区), kaiseki, series | 5 Comments »

Wagashi: Mame-mochi and Kuzu-manju

June 11th, 2008 by Kyoto Foodie

Wagashi: Demachi Futaba Mame-mochi and Kuzu-manju Demachi Futaba is one of Kyoto's most popular shinise mochi shops, famous for tasty confections and long lines! It is common to see taxis waiting while tourists make a last minute purchase of Kyoto yummies before jumping on a bullet train and going back home. Backpacker tourists can often be seen down at the nearby ...

Tags: anko, azuki bean, daifuku, Demachiyanagi neighborhood, kuzu manju, kuzu root, Kyoto Gosho Imperial Palace, mame mochi, manju, mochi, Shimogamo neighborhood, summer, UNESCO World Heritage Site
Category: Kamigyo ward (上京区), near sightseeing spot, shinise (老舗), wagashi (和菓子) | 6 Comments »

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