http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/topic/finding-cornmeal-in-kyoto Sad to say, but this lovely old town requires some support. en-US Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:26:37 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/search.php http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/topic/finding-cornmeal-in-kyoto#post-216 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:07:25 +0000 peko 216@http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/ <p>Hello drdave,</p> <p>Today I stopped in at Meidi-ya today and checked in the flour section on the second floor. They had corn flour and corn grits. I am afraid that I don't know the difference between those varieties and cornmeal. The grits looked similar in appearance and texture to my recollection of cornmeal but I haven't laid eyes on any in quite a long time.</p> <p>Will corn grits or flour make muffins the way you want them? </p> http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/topic/finding-cornmeal-in-kyoto#post-211 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 05:50:53 +0000 drdave 211@http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/ <p>Actually, I went by Meiji-ya yesterday, and, surprisingly, it didn't carry cornmeal. It had corn grits and corn flour, which are close, but definitely would affect the taste, if not the texture.</p> <p>I'll check Daimaru depachika on occasion, but I would love if anybody has first-hand experience of a store selling that elusive cornmeal in Kyoto... </p> http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/topic/finding-cornmeal-in-kyoto#post-210 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 05:31:57 +0000 peko 210@http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/ <p>HI drdave,</p> <p>I would try this list:</p> <p><strong>Meidi-ya</strong><br /> Meidi-ya has a great selection of imported yummies but charges obscene prices. I am quite sure they have several kinds of good cornmeal.<br /> location:On the north side of Sanjo Street between the Kawaramachi and Kiyamachi Streets)</p> <p><strong>Fujii Daimaru Department Store (Tavelt)</strong><br /> Tavelt located in the basement of Fujii Daimaru kicks. They offer excellent selection of high quality yummies at quite reasonable prices - the best cost performance in town, I believe. I have never shopped for baking goods but I would think they would stock cornmeal.<br /> location: On the south west corner of Shijo and Teramachi streets intersection.</p> <p>More 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></p> <p><strong>Maki Shoten</strong><br /> This small shop is similar to Meidi-ya but I don't feel like I have been robbed as I am making my way home after shopping. Maki Shoten is located on Higashi-oji Street. I will have to check the exact location. I am not sure if they stock baking goods though. </p> http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/topic/finding-cornmeal-in-kyoto#post-209 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 01:53:53 +0000 drdave 209@http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/ <p>Subject should say it all :-)</p> <p>I am craving homemade muffins... and can't seem to find cornmeal at any of the local supermarkets (including fancier ones that usually carry a decent selection of import foods and exotic spices). Friends in Tokyo get it at Kaldi Coffee Farm, which doesn't have a branch in the city.<br /> I haven't tried Meidi-ya yet (it's a bit on the opposite side from where I leave), but thought I'd ask here if anybody could recommend stores that are guaranteed to sell cornmeal?</p> <p>Cheers! </p>