patisserie s

A couple of weeks back, I went to try Patisserie S.

While the cake (chocolat classique) that I tried was rich and delicious, I thought their customer service was rather cold and kind of robot-like.

Dunno that I would go back.

Patisserie S
300-1 Takatsuji-dori, Kannon Muromachi Shijo 1F
Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto
Phone: 075.361.5521
Hours: 11:00-19:00
Closed Wednesdays & Thursdays

anzu shiso fuumi

Recently Hankyu Department Store had a Tohoku fair.

We picked up some bento for dinner (Yonezawa beef for me and salmon for Satoshi), iburigakko and anzu shiso fuumi.

If you recall, the iburigakko is a smoked pickle from Akita.

The anzu shiso fuumi (literally means perilla flavored apricot) and is a sweet-sour pickle/jam of sorts.

The taste reminds me of prune mui, a preserve we have in Hawaii.

We first tried this in Aomori, and reconnected with it at the fair.

This version is made by Kariya Shokuhin from Akita.

The owner, Mr Kariya, was a very friendly and good salesman.

So far, we've eaten it as is with breakfast and also chopped it up and added it to yogurt.

These apricot are also grown by Mr Kariya and he makes these with honey and shiso (perilla).

I think the syrup might be good on ice cream or pancakes.

What are you enjoying these days?

pb m&m's

I really like peanut butter.

But, it can be hard to find here because it isn't too popular.

So, I was really stoked to find some stores bringing in Peanut Butter M&M's...whoo.

I think I've bought 10 of these single serving bags already...eep!

onsen tamago

It's amazing what things you come across from the department store food floors...

I recently bought a bibimbap bento and it came with a onsen tamago (soft boiled egg).

I couldn't believe they had a special package for the egg.

Since we had our quota of egg intake for the day, I used it to top our pizza toasts instead the next morning...

It amazed me when I cracked it, it plopped out with the yolk intact.

Since it had been in the refridge overnight, I nuked the egg for about 20 seconds and it was still oozy.

By the way, onsen (hot springs) often have tamago (egg) sitting in the hot spring waters, the temperature of the hot springs are perfect for creating these eggs thus the name.

I have often said these were soft boiled but will change that since they are more like poached eggs.

loaf bakery

Recently discovered the cookies at Loaf Bakery.

Apparently they have 3 types and I tried their assortment...cheese, coconut & cocoa.

I think the cheese cookie would be nice with wine.

I hope they have these the next time I visit.

white bird coffee stand

Recently had my biennial ob-gyn (pap smear) appointment.

According to the doctor, everything looked okay except that I may have a fibroid.

She says there is nothing to worry about, but that I should still wait until all the results are back.

Lunch was at Whitebird Coffee Stand which was near the doctor's office.

They recently had biscuits and gravy on their menu, so I gave that I try.

Comfort food.

The gravy could've been warmer and a little less thick, but I enjoyed this.

bambucha

Recently came across another bambucha (huge) vegetable.

A beet at Maeshika.

I roasted it and we have been adding it to salads and eating it with a little mayo.

Have a nice weekend.