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Kyoto Support » User Favorites: carol carol Sad to say, but this lovely old town requires some support. en-US Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:35:40 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/search.php carol on "Jack O' Lanterns" http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/topic/jack-o-lanterns#post-226 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 08:21:30 +0000 carol 226@http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/ What and where is the Kyoto Coop? carol on "Jack O' Lanterns" http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/topic/jack-o-lanterns#post-225 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 08:19:48 +0000 carol 225@http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/ Thank you, Peko, I did find a few orange pumpkins in a florist shop in Nishiki. We carved them (first time for young Japanese friends) and set them outside the machiya on the bench for awhile Saturday night. They looked great. Our little tea party was pleasant-- it ran to 11p, later than I had planned. I think everyone had a good time. Obachan next door (original geisha) was especially pleased. peko on "Jack O' Lanterns" http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/topic/jack-o-lanterns#post-222 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:02:26 +0000 peko 222@http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/ Ahhh...Sorry, I thought that I replied to this a few days ago, but somehow my post is not here. Strange. A few years ago I got a killer carving pumpkin at a flower shop on Karasuma Street a bit south of Imadegawa. I paid quite a bit for it, but it made quite a Jack O' Lantern! I have seen carving pumpkins around this year at quite a few flower shops, even the Kyoto Coop had some the other day. I hope you part is a big success! archer_root on "Oatmeal Weather: And Where to Buy Western-style Breakfast Food in Kyoto" http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/topic/oatmeal-weather#post-220 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:00:53 +0000 archer_root 220@http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/ Dewd. Do you harsh my mellow? Hardly a Zen pooper-scooper, am I. As you know, authentic mountain spring water has dissolved solids. Sometimes this is good for you. Often these dissolved solids will associate with the ingredients in a dish and create a stronger extraction, yes? Maybe this is why there are so many Chinese sayings about mountain water and tea leaves being an essential combination. Kuzu is just plain good for the intestines. "Wake up. Nourish intensetines. Have a good day." How's that for a hip Engrish tee-shirt? peko on "Oatmeal Weather: And Where to Buy Western-style Breakfast Food in Kyoto" http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/topic/oatmeal-weather#post-219 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:04:24 +0000 peko 219@http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/ That is a dog-gone good sounding recipe!! With kuzu and mountain spring water? You must be a real Zen Master chef! archer_root on "Oatmeal Weather: And Where to Buy Western-style Breakfast Food in Kyoto" http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/topic/oatmeal-weather#post-218 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:59:04 +0000 archer_root 218@http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/ My favorite morning porridge used to consist of the following: Mountain spring water Kuzu (starch flour from the root of the infamous Kudzu vine) Rolled spelt grain Fresh ginger, shaved thinly Cranberries, unsweetened Frozen or fresh blueberries A pinch of ground cardamon, clove, and nutmeg A pinch of sea salt Sprinkle camu-camu on that and maybe a squeeze of lime for tartness and nutrition. I have yet to discover rolled spelt in Kyoto. We'll see if I can find a nutty-tasting replacement. carol on "Oatmeal Weather: And Where to Buy Western-style Breakfast Food in Kyoto" http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/topic/oatmeal-weather#post-217 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:21:54 +0000 carol 217@http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/ Thank you, Peko, I found the rolled oats today in Tavelt. And picked up some quinoa, too. It makes a nice meal like rice, very delicate. And in Nishiki market, chanced on the best kombu I've had yet-- it was fresh, with vinegar and hot spice, long strips rolled in fine sugar I think, really tasty. carol on "Jack O' Lanterns" http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/topic/jack-o-lanterns#post-215 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 11:59:33 +0000 carol 215@http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/ Where around Kyoto to find orange pumpkins for carving Jack O' Lanterns? We are willing to go out of town on train or bus. For a little Halloween tea party Saturday afternoon. peko on "Oatmeal Weather: And Where to Buy Western-style Breakfast Food in Kyoto" http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/topic/oatmeal-weather#post-213 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 07:20:32 +0000 peko 213@http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/ And the best shampoo for dogs it made with oatmeal! I have not made milk with it though. Sounds fascinating though. I get my oatmeal at Tavelt in the underground food court/grocery store of at Fujii Daimaru. I get Hamlyns of Scotland's Scottish Porridge Oats & Bran. It is 700 yen (I think) for a 750g bag. That seems very reasonable to me. They also have some other varieties and granola and muesli too. For a long time I bought muesli, granola and oatmeal at Meiji-ya on Sanjo. They do offer a good, maybe the best selection in Kyoto of high quality and natural Western style breakfast foods, but I just get tired of feeling ripped off after shopping at Meiji-ya. Tavelt at Fujii Daimaru is just too good and reasonably priced to ignore now. More info and locations here: <a href="http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/topic/department-stores-in-kyoto-takashimaya-daimaru-and-isetan" rel="nofollow">http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/topic/department-stores-in-kyoto-takashimaya-daimaru-and-isetan</a> carol on "Oatmeal Weather: And Where to Buy Western-style Breakfast Food in Kyoto" http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/topic/oatmeal-weather#post-212 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 04:54:57 +0000 carol 212@http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/ I gather that Maki Shoten may be the best place to try to find oatmeal here in Kyoto. Up Higashioji, I'll check it out. So yummy, cooked very creamy or apples-n-oats, raw rolled oats mixed with grated apple and with milk, muesli really, add nuts. There's also not much better for cleansing face, just do it over the kitchen sink! (Put some raw rolled oats in a sock, tie it and drop in the hot bath.) It makes good milk, too, like almond or hemp milk, if you have a blendor. peko on "Where to buy fine sake in Kyoto" http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/topic/where-to-buy-fine-sake-in-kyoto#post-97 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 04:36:07 +0000 peko 97@http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/ -- Added Osaki Shoten 大崎商店 info (above) today I stopped in at Osaki Shoten 大崎商店 in Fushimi yesterday and was very impressed with their selection. The owner is friendly and really into excellent sake. I doubt that they speak English though. They don't even have a website. The building is a large machiya and the store is packed with sake and shochu. If you are in the neighborhood, it is certainly worth a peek. Though this store is in Fushimi, they stock fine sake from all over Japan. peko on "Where to buy fine sake in Kyoto" http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/topic/where-to-buy-fine-sake-in-kyoto#post-88 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 16:09:21 +0000 peko 88@http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/ I just got back from a midnight run to Kunitaya, you just cannot argue with a place like that! Surely THE VERY BEST selection of sake in Kyoto AND open until 1 am. peko on "Where to buy fine sake in Kyoto" http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/topic/where-to-buy-fine-sake-in-kyoto#post-6 Sat, 08 Nov 2008 16:06:31 +0000 peko 6@http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/ Mediocre sake can be had at any convenience store and even some vending machines, even in Kyoto. If you are coming all the way to Japan, you probably want to get some good stuff. Peko recommends namazake (生酒), namazake is unpasteurized sake. Getting fine sake is actually more of a challenge than you might expect. Here are a few places that I recommend. -- Central Kyoto -- Tsunoki 津之喜 Tsunoki is an 8th generation shinise sake dealer centrally located in Nishiki Market. We reviewed Tsunoki on KyotoFoodie. This article has a good deal of useful information. <a href="http://kyotofoodie.com/tsunoki-premium-sake-dealer-in-nishiki-market-kyoto/" rel="nofollow">http://kyotofoodie.com/tsunoki-premium-sake-dealer-in-nishiki-market-kyoto/</a> Map: <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=115039365892753127164.000445cff35fa2bfc5a51&ll=35.006,135.765502&spn=0.002109,0.002575&z=18&source=embed">OpenKyoto/KyotoFoodie Map - Tsunoki</a> Kunitaya　國田屋 Kunitaya is located just a minute or so walk north of the Kawaramachi-Marutamachi intersection, it is on the west side of the street. The Kawaramachi-Marutamachi intersection is near the south-east corner of Gosho, the Imperial Palace grounds and just west of Keihan Jingu Marutamachi Station. Kunitaya is remarkable for its selection of unpasteurized sake, mostly from the Uehara brewery in Shiga Prefecture. Kunitaya has a large selection of other alcoholic beverages as well. Also, it is open until 1 am (except Sunday). Map: <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=115039365892753127164.000445cff35fa2bfc5a51&ll=35.022564,135.769494&spn=0.008435,0.0103&z=16&source=embed">OpenKyoto/KyotoFoodie Map - Kunitaya</a> -- North Kyoto -- Ukai Shoten 鵜飼商店 Ukai Shoten is located in the somewhat inconvenient Nishijin weaving district, which is quite wanting of excellent sake dealers.Ukai Shoten has been in business since 1905 and only carries namazake (they do carry non-sake products too). Ukai Shoten is located on Omiya-dori (street) about half way between Kitaoji and Imadegawa streets. no website tel: 075-761-0124 (no English spoken) address: Kyoto-shi, Kamigyo-ku, Omiya-dori, Teranouchi-agaru, 3 Chome (京都市上京区大宮通寺之内上る三丁目) map: <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=115039365892753127164.000445cff35fa2bfc5a51&ll=35.036442,135.748537&spn=0.001643,0.001891&z=19&iwloc=00048ab98b2ad0a31eaaf">OpenKyoto/KyotoFoodie Map - Ukai Shoten</a> -- Fushimi (South Kyoto) -- Osaki Shoten 大崎商店 This store, located in Fushimi ward (south Kyoto) and has an exceptional selection of sake from all over Japan including a large offering of fresh, unpasteurized 'nama' sake. Fushimi, of course, is the center of sake production in Kyoto. Fushimi is the second largest sake production region in Japan. The delicate taste is said to be feminine which is due to the mineral content of Fushimi's famous water. Osaki Shoten is not particularly convenient. It is about a 15 minute walk from the nearest station (Fushimi Momoyama and Momoyama Goryomae). If you live in south Kyoto or are touring sake breweries in Fushimi, or you are really into naga sake, you would probably like to visit this quaint old store, jam packed with sake. The building is an exquisite Fushimi machiya. Osaki Shoten has no website and probably no English service. no website tel: 075-601-0137 (no English spoken) Kyoto-shi Fushimi-ku Misuhan-cho 479 (京都市伏見区三栖半町479) <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=115039365892753127164.000445cff35fa2bfc5a51&source=embed&ll=34.934567,135.757091&spn=0.009394,0.013819&z=16">Google Map »</a>