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‘Nanakusagayu’ Seven-herb Rice Porridge — January 7th O-kayu Breakfast Custom

January 7, 2016 1 Comment

Nanagusagayu is a rice porridge dish traditionally eaten on the morning of January 7th. It features 7 kinds of spring herbs and is one of those culinary things that is more about culture and custom than taste — it tastes unremarkable. Still like most any bland dish, with some scrutiny and creativity, it has potential to be delicious while still…

Donabe Genmai Shake Gohan with Ikura and Butter

December 8, 2013 No Comments

Well, well, well. If it isn’t a new KyotoFoodie article! And what have I cooked up for you foodies? Donabe Genmai Shake Gohan: grilled salmon cooked with rice, in Kyoto-style dashi broth, of course, in a special clay nabe pot made especially for cooking rice. The rice is served ‘donburi’ style — in a big bowl, garnished with fresh green…

How to Make Hoshigaki (Japanese Dried Persimmons)

December 14, 2012 6 Comments

Persimmons are delicious, but dried persimmons are divine. Totally divine!! Let me qualify that though. There are small, hard, dried out dried persimmons (in Japan they are ‘Made in China’) and then there are big, plump, soft, wet, sticky, gooey dried persimmons — sounds decidedly sexy and they are! These high-quality dried persimmons are very caramelly in taste that brings…

Shiozakura Dashi Taki Soba Gohan Kumiage Yuba Donburi

April 29, 2012 3 Comments

Ohisashiburi Foodies! Shiozakura Dashi Taki Soba Gohan Kumiage Yuba Donburi: Now that is a mouthful! So, what exactly is it? In short, it is a rice dish topped with condensed soy milk and finished with soy sauce and wasabi. This dish is healthy and creamy yummy, it can easily be made vegan. Soba Gohan: Japanese short grain rice with fresh…

Japanese New Year’s Breakfast Uni Ikura Donburi and Champagne

January 1, 2011 6 Comments

A happy 2011 to all you foodies out there! 2010 was probably the best year of my life, therefore there were very few KF articles this year, sorry!! KF does still get lots of access, encouraging comments, links and mentions. Thank you! To ring in the new year, to hope for a year of happiness and contentment, people like to…

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‘Nanakusagayu’ Seven-herb Rice Porridge — January 7th O-kayu Breakfast Custom

Donabe Genmai Shake Gohan with Ikura and Butter

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Japanese New Year’s Breakfast Uni Ikura Donburi and Champagne

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