Comments on: Wagashi: Ayugashi or Waka-ayu Sweetfish Shaped Confection

By: Wagashi: Daimonji Okuribi Senbei and Kompeito | Kyoto Foodie: Where and what to eat in Kyoto

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:37:41 +0000

[...] Okuribi senbei came from Tawaraya Yoshitomi which we reviewed in our ayugashi confection article and wasanbon sugar [...]

By: Wagashi: Daimonji and Chofu | Kyoto Foodie: Where and what to eat in Kyoto

Wagashi: Daimonji and Chofu | Kyoto Foodie: Where and what to eat in Kyoto — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 16:46:23 +0000

[...] Chofu (調布) Chofu is similar in construction and taste to ayugashi but has a longer history. Chofu, historically was a handwoven linen cloth. People wove them, rolled [...]

By: Wagashi: Wasanbon Sugar Sesame Mochi | Kyoto Foodie: Where and what to eat in Kyoto

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 10:26:55 +0000

[...] discovered this unusual and very tasty wagashi from Tawaraya Yoshitomi while working on the ayugashi [...]

By: P-T

P-T — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:12:30 +0000

Oh my god, these are wicked!!! Thanks for blogging about them, it gives me pleasure to read about these types of things. Especially seeing as you gave little reviews of each………. the things you have to do to serve us blog readers eh?? LOL.

By: Marc @ NoRecipes

Marc @ NoRecipes — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:31:51 +0000

I’ve never had ayugashi before, but it looks yummy. I love going to those seasonal shacks setup at the side of rivers where they setup fire pits to make ayu shioyaki.

By: Christie @ fig&cherry

Christie @ fig&cherry — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 07:21:09 +0000

Adorable!

By: AppetiteforChina

AppetiteforChina — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 07:01:31 +0000

That’s pretty clever. I love that in Japan almost everything comes well-designed.

By: Peko Peko

Peko Peko — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 03:54:55 +0000

Hello Everybody — Sorry for the slow reply to your comments!

Marc, Yep, they are indeed ayu. (Marc posted this comment before we did the whole story, there was just a ‘coming soon’ sneak peek type tease pik up.)

kat, I did, thank you VERY MUCH!!

Hello Nuria, Thank you to you and your man and welcome to KyotoFoodie! I will check out your blog now.

By: nuria

nuria — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:18:29 +0000

Hola Peko Peko! You’ve got a fantastic blog here!!!! My man loves Japanese food and yours will be the place to look for original recipes :D. Today I bought some fresh tuna and salmon… wanted to do it with some rice… is it sushi? and other funny combinations.

Thanks for leaving a comment in my blog

By: kat

kat — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:53:52 +0000

I’ve passed on a “Yum Yum” award to you, please check it out on my blog

By: Marc @ NoRecipes

Marc @ NoRecipes — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 02:24:48 +0000

Awww they look like little Ayu.