Comments on: Sweet Young Soybean Zunda Mochi

By: Walking alone | the yama yamas

Walking alone | the yama yamas — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 12:56:24 +0000

[...] with an enormous amount of seafood and tried the local specialities of barbecued beef tongue and zunda mochi – both of which were great. Whilst walking around sampling these delicacies, I came across [...]

By: Kathryn Hill

Kathryn Hill — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:25:14 +0000

I’m just finding this comment now! Thanks for the recommendation on Kichisen, I will bookmark it for my next visit. Perhaps next time I am in Kyoto we can meet and share a meal & talk about our mutual passions for food.

By: Greg

Greg — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:06:46 +0000

Wow this looks tasty, I would be so spoiled if I loved in Japan.
In the US finding different varieties of Mochi is nearly impossible, and in my town we have no Japanese specialty stores.

By: Peko Peko

Peko Peko — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:09:57 +0000

Hello Kathryn Hill, Thanks for stopping by, I checked out your site and found this REALLY great looking Peach and Cornmeal Upside-Down Cake. I think I can get all the ingredients here. It sounds like you had a great time in Kyoto -- three visits to Nishiki Market makes you a real foodie trooper. I used to dine a lot at Kikunoi, I prefer some other restaurants such as Kichisen for Kyoto kaiseki now but Kikunoi is a good place to get acquainted with the cuisine. Next time you are planning to visit Kyoto, please check out our Kyoto 'Support' forum. Hello The Wind Attack, It does indeed look like guacamole, I can't believe that I didn't realize that. Zunda mochi really is unique and doesn't taste anything like soybeans. It really tastes 'green'! Speaking of green, I love the recipe for Avocado Coconut Ice Cream on your site. I would like to try that one!

By: The Wind Attack

The Wind Attack — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:53:00 +0000

Wow, those look fun. The soy bean paste looks a lot like guacamole. I love mochi and “green-tasting” things, so I bet I would love these.

By: Kathryn Hill

Kathryn Hill — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:58:12 +0000

Hi there – just came across your site via Sugarhead. I do some food blogging for Apartment Therapy’s blog, The Kitchn, and I’m a lover of food, wine, & travel. Was just in Kyoto last December and ate at Kikunoi, and went to the Nishiki Market three times! What a wonderful town you live in. (I also ate the tsukemono omakase at Nishikiri.)