Japanese food in Kyoto– category –

Introduction to Uirō ういろう Uirō ( ういろう) is a traditional Japanese food. It is a sweet confectionary item with its origin in Nagoya. This has a soft pillowy texture with a bit of QQ factor. Similar to mochi, it consists of glutinou...

Introduction to Nikujaga Nikujaga (肉じゃが) is a traditional Japanese food in which the meat, potatoes, and onion are stewed in a sweetened soy sauce and mirin. Locals made this dish by frying meat, potatoes, onions, konnyaku, etc., and...

Obanzai is a Kyoto home-cooked meal that has been passed down from grandmother to mother, mother to daughter, and mother-in-law to daughter-in-law in Kyoto households. It is a food culture that has been passed down to Kyoto families who ...

Obanzai is a Kyoto home-cooked meal that has been passed down from grandmother to mother, mother to daughter, and mother-in-law to daughter-in-law in Kyoto households. It is a food culture that has been passed down to Kyoto families who ...

Among wagashi (Japanese sweets), dango is one of the most popular even for Japanese people and foreigners. Since ancient time, it has been appeared and has a deep meaning in Japanese food culture. Although relating to rice, it is differe...

If you are a fan of Japanese food, you may have heard or even tried sukiyaki before. However, do you know that there are more than one type of sukiyaki: Kansai style and Kanto style sukiyaki. Today, we want to introduce Kansai style Suki...

INTRODUCTION TO YOUKAN Now we have one of the oldest Japanese wagashi. Yokan (羊羹) is one of the most common traditional Japanese sweets whose origin is back about 700 years ago. It is a simple jelly-like dessert that has ingredient of ...

 When autumn comes, a lot of autumn ingredients will be on the market. It's everyone's favorite season not only because of the cool weather but also because of good food. Speaking of seasonal food of autumn, what is the first t...

IntroductionPicture this: a delectable piece of sushi sits in front of you. Delicious fresh mackerel, cured and marinated to bring out the natural sweetness of the fish, sits on top of a bed of neatly moulded vinegared rice. Scattered on...

Dango is a Japanese sweet that has been loved by Japanese people for a long time, and many people miss it during the cherry blossom and moon viewing seasons. You can easily get dango at supermarkets, but what is the different betwee...

Introduction to Hinaarare The Hinamatsuri in Japan is celebrated with chirashizushi, clam soup, rice cakes, and Hina-arare. Hinamatsuri has been popular as a celebration for the growth of girls since the Edo period. Locals held this fest...

Yudofu is a hot pot dish that have originated around Nanzenji Temple in Kyoto Prefecture. Its roots are said to be Buddhist cuisine, and there are many famous yudofu restaurants in Kyoto outside of the Nanzenji area. When it comes t...

Speaking of sweets that represent Kyoto, you can't miss Yatsuhashi. It has a very long history and is said to have been born in the second year of Genroku (1689). Then what is the story behind the birth of this sweet? Let's find out...