Comments on: Tsukemono: Kiku Kabura (Chrysanthemum Turnip)

By: asiansupper

asiansupper — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 02:25:45 +0000

are they often found in different colors (besides yellow)?

By: Amato

Amato — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:24:38 +0000

I am so fascinated by this tsukemono, I’ll come back for about 3 weeks again and again to look at it.
I have tried to make something “similar” at home – of course great disaster. (didn’t take pictures- don’t be afraid )
I have a recipe for kiku-tsukemono from Japanese web, for those little white “flowers”,( do you know what I mean?) this also works well. But this tsukemono – this is pure art.
I’ve been more a silent reader of your blog, I’m from Germany and a great admirer of Japanese culture (especially wagashi).
I like your blog very much, thank you for all the knowledge and the detailed information you provide. I appreciate it very much. (I could buy few books about Kyoto and wouldn’t have the information and feeling like here.)

Best Regards

Amato
(Sorry about my English, need to improve a lot)

By: Ciaochowlinda

Ciaochowlinda — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:21:49 +0000

This is too cool and is really a work of art.

By: Meg

Meg — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:04:08 +0000

It’s so pretty! I have two cookbooks with instructions on how to make them, but have never tried. I’m pretty sure I would slice it in half by mistake… and that would be depressing.
I agree with Arun, the website looks nice!

By: Oanh

Oanh — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 02:53:21 +0000

The turnip is too beautiful to eat. This is my first time seeing such a product. I haven’t seen anything like this in the big Asian super markets in America yet.

By: Anita

Anita — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 01:38:56 +0000

Gorgeous� Never would have guessed it was a turnip either� I am always amazed at the meticulous work the Japanese do to make seemingly mundane things special.

By: Kathryn Hill

Kathryn Hill — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:31:03 +0000

At first I thought it was a flower but as I read it I figured out it’s a turnip cut to look like a flower!

By: TK

TK — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:09:08 +0000

That looks gorgeous!

By: Peko Peko

Peko Peko — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:55:02 +0000

Hello Arun, It is indeed very beautifully articulated. Each one would require hundreds of cuts so I am guessing that they have some kind of press that can do the cutting in one step. It is something for the museum shelf, isn’t it!

I still have to reformat our articles to fit the new design and squash a few bugs, so please bear with us! Thanks.

By: Arun

Arun — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:54:12 +0000

Also, I love the new website design! <3

By: Arun

Arun — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:45:57 +0000

That is absolutely beautiful! I can’t imagine how long the meticulous detailing would take. It would be a gorgeous gift, I wouldn’t eat it, I’d stick it in a clear jar of vinegar!