Junk Food in Japan: Otokomae Tofu Mushi Pan Steamed Bread’

December 19, 2009 7 Comments

Mochi Mochi Mushi Pan, a steamed bread with a mochi-like texture is my current favorite Japanese convenience store junk food. (Not that I eat much from convenience stores, but I do enjoy observing their product development and marketing campaigns.) I was very happy to find a new variety of mushi pan that I like very much. Like Otokomae Tofu …

Junk Food in Japan: Otokomae Tofu Cream Pan Sweet Bread

December 17, 2009 7 Comments

I have been captivated by a duo of new junk food products in Japan! Here is the first of the duo. This is convenience store junk food sweet bread flavored with tofu. The tofu is made by a an upstart tofu company in rural Kyoto called Otokomae Tofuten that burst onto the scene about five years ago. Their brand name…

Bread and Spice: Hararyokaku Seven Spice Rusk Biscuit

November 23, 2009 4 Comments

Called ‘korabo’ in contemporary Japanese — collaboration and co-branding, is getting some traction among the often stodgy old merchants of Kyoto too. Though perhaps a purist at heart, I am quite a fan of some of these collaborations. I was quite amazed to see my absolute favorite shichimi seven spice dealer, Gion Hararyokaku, doing a collaboration with the mediocre Shinshindo…

Nishiki Market Best: Kyoto-style Beef Manju Bun

November 15, 2009 7 Comments

This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series Kyoto Nishiki Market

Nikuman or beef manju is a very common snack in Japan and something that Japanese are quite passionate about. In the cold months of the year, every convenience store chain has their annual best nikuman lineup in a glass case, steaming hot, next to the cash register.…

Kyoto Egg and Omelette Shinise: Egg Yolk Anpan Sweet Bun

November 11, 2009 2 Comments

This entry is part 1 of 3 in the series Kyoto Nishiki Market

Miki Keiran is a shinise egg and dashimaki tamago (Kyoto-style rolled omelette) purveyor in the foodie’s paradise called Nishiki Market. Their dashimaki is the best and that is about all that they make. I noticed some buns for sale on top of the dashimaki showcase. These are…

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