http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/topic/oatmeal-weather Sad to say, but this lovely old town requires some support. en-US Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:29:38 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/search.php 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/ <p>Dewd. Do you harsh my mellow? Hardly a Zen pooper-scooper, am I.</p> <p>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. </p> <p>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? </p> 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/ <p>That is a dog-gone good sounding recipe!! With kuzu and mountain spring water? You must be a real Zen Master chef! </p> 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/ <p>My favorite morning porridge used to consist of the following:</p> <p>Mountain spring water<br /> Kuzu (starch flour from the root of the infamous Kudzu vine)<br /> Rolled spelt grain<br /> Fresh ginger, shaved thinly<br /> Cranberries, unsweetened<br /> Frozen or fresh blueberries<br /> A pinch of ground cardamon, clove, and nutmeg<br /> A pinch of sea salt</p> <p>Sprinkle camu-camu on that and maybe a squeeze of lime for tartness and nutrition.</p> <p>I have yet to discover rolled spelt in Kyoto.<br /> We'll see if I can find a nutty-tasting replacement. </p> 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/ <p>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.</p> <p>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. </p> 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/ <p>And the best shampoo for dogs it made with oatmeal! I have not made milk with it though. Sounds fascinating though.</p> <p>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 &amp; 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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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> </p> 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/ <p>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. </p>