Comments on: Wagashi: Gion Chigo Mochi

By: Mela

Mela — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:55:58 +0000

AWW! It looks so wonderful! Almost brings a tear to my eye! Wish I could be in Japan to sample these wonderful treats!
Atleast I have a few Japanese shops around and restaurants..but still (;_;)

By: Katey B

Katey B — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 09:07:44 +0000

I got some of the chigo mochi yesterday and it was really good. Will definitely buy some again. Thanks again for the heads up.

By: Marc @ NoRecipes

Marc @ NoRecipes — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 21:30:35 +0000

Wow that’s so cool looking. I don’t think I’ve ever had it before. I’ve taken to turning Japanese desserts into western savoury dishes lately (I borrowed the flavours of kuzumochi to make pork chops for last nights event), maybe this one will be next;-)

By: Peko Peko

Peko Peko — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 08:57:05 +0000

Hillary, Mochi Ice Cream is actually quite unusual, a very modern and recent twist on mochi!

diva, Yeah, I know. I keep telling you that! 笑

By: diva

diva — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 03:23:11 +0000

such gorgeous mochi and the packaging is so darling. i’m absolutely convinced that i need to visit kyoto asap which of course i’ve convinced my girl pal tht we will be doing so next summer

By: Hillary

Hillary — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 19:51:05 +0000

How interesting. I’ve only heard of mochi ice cream before this!

By: Peko Peko

Peko Peko — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 18:25:28 +0000

Hello Farida, I REALLY love your blog! Azerbaijani food looks pretty excellent. It seems to be at a cross-roads of several cultures, which makes for lots of novel yummies! I was just over looking at your Recipe Index, nice! Saffron Infused Chicken With Quince looks incredible!! Quince will be in season pretty soon here in Kyoto, so I think that I will try this one. Japanese love saffron, I will try this recipe at an upcoming 'dindin party'. Of course, Stuffed Grape Leaves rule! I can only dream of these, I am afraid. I don't recall ever seeing grape leaves in Japan. I will look though!

By: farida

farida — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:55:51 +0000

Hi PekoPeko:) thanks for visiting my blog and leaving a comment. Just came to check our yours. You have an interesting blog here – so culturally enlightening! I have never had mochi in my life but it looks like something I wouldn’t say No to:) I am really curious about its taste. Off to subscribe to you:) Take care.

By: Peko Peko

Peko Peko — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 06:12:22 +0000

Hello P-T, I am glad to hear that you are not complaining, because there is lots and lots more wagashi to rant about (and of course eat!)!! LOL

I am not familiar with the Tanuki Shrine in Pontocho. I will investigate though.

Katey B, Oh, great! Glad to hear you tried the aomikan! Let us know what you think of Gion Chigo Mochi, I think they are pretty good. Worth a try.

Hi kat, Yeah, as Paku would say; ‘You try. You try.’

By: kat

kat — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 23:32:01 +0000

I will have to try some of this the next time I go to Kyoto.

By: Katey B

Katey B — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 23:27:26 +0000

Thanks for the heads up about the ‘aomikan’. I tried some last night and they were good.
Shall definitely give these mouth-watering mochi a try-maybe even today!
KB

By: P-T

P-T — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 22:00:35 +0000

I’ve noticed you really like wagashi! Not that I’m complaining LOL.

Talking about Gion, when I was there earlier this year I tried to find the Tanuki Shrine which is a really small shrine somewhere in Pontocho – there’s a photo of it in my guidebook and it looked really pretty so I wanted to see it for real, but I couldn’t find it! And there are sadly no directions to it in my guidebook, nor can I find any on the net. Would you by any chance know anything about it and where in Pontocho it is?