pickles

Pickles are indispensable in Japanese cuisine with their colorful appearance and different flavors and are formed with a unique style from the centuries-old knowledge. They are a part of an inseparable trio with miso soup and rice. Japanese pickles are prepared by salting, vinegar, and fermenting […]

For a thousand years, the process of fermentation has been present in all civilizations, in order to preserve food for winter, make delicious varieties of snacks, and to create different types of drinks (like wine and beer). In Japan, fermentation touched and shaped many areas changing […]

The Kyoto area has a lot of pure, underground, spring water. This clean, clear water is does not have a lot of hard minerals and tastes pure and mild. Because of this water quality, Kyoto’s tofu, tea, sake, and many other foods are so delicious. Today I’d like to introduce you to 5 famous Kyoto foods.