Nishiki Market

蓝星旅行者

5/5

Outstanding

🍢 Specialty Food: The Taste Code of Kyoto’s Kitchen Tamagoyaki and octopus eggs Miki Chicken's tamagoyaki is a top-notch product in the market, made with Hokkaido kelp broth and organic eggs, and has a texture as tender as silk. We recommend trying the "Soup Dumpling Tamagoyaki", which is a perfect blend of the egg aroma and Japanese-style dashi, and is suitable for both hot and cold dishes. The octopus eggs (たこ玉) at Sawa-KAI are a unique delicacy: quail eggs are embedded in the octopus head and baked, then brushed with teriyaki sauce and crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, resembling a mini alien creature. Pickles and Japanese Confectionery The "sakura pickled radish" from Utatake is made from salted white radish dyed with cherry blossom pigment. It is as pink as the first blooming spring cherry blossoms and tastes crispy and slightly salty. There is also "Senmaizuke" which is made by fermenting thinly sliced ​​radish from Shogoin, Kyoto, and is suitable for pairing with clear porridge. Fujino soy milk donuts are made from Japanese soybeans. They are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside with the fragrance of soy milk. Paired with matcha ice cream, it is the Kyoto version of "Ice and Fire". Seafood and pufferfish Fresh Fish Kimura serves sashimi boxes of freshly caught fish caught that day, and recommends monkfish liver (あん肝) and shirako (しらこ). The former is as dense as foie gras, and the latter is as smooth as cream. The puffer fish dishes at Wataru Oyster are prepared by certified chefs. The sashimi is as thin as a cicada's wing, and the hot pot soup base is enhanced with kelp and yuzu peel, subverting the stereotype of "eating puffer fish at the risk of one's life". Interesting experience: cultural interaction across time and space Handcraft and shopping Youci Knife Shop: A knife shop founded in the 16th century, it offers custom-made kitchen knives with names engraved on them. The patterns on the handles are inspired by the folding screens with Luozhong Luowai Tu. Shan Bee Farm: Try blueberry honey water and lemon honey ice cream. The honeycomb-shaped packaging box itself is a work of art. Cultural immersion activities Sushi Making Experience: Learn the techniques of making sushi in a century-old sushi restaurant, where you will receive guidance from professional sushi experts on everything from the temperature of the vinegar rice to the angle of cutting sashimi. Ninja Warrior Experience Hall: There is a Ninja Museum on Teramachi-dori near the market, where you can throw shurikens, try on samurai armor, and even participate in "real sword fighting" (advance reservation required). Peripheral linkage gameplay Yasaka Shrine and Gion: Yasaka Shrine is a 10-minute walk north from the market. In the evening, you may occasionally encounter geishas heading to the teahouse. Teramachi-dori Shopping Street: Shop for vintage Ukiyo-e postcards and Kyoto-yaki porcelain, and experience the legacy of the Edo period when merchants gathered.