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Soup
Vegetarian
Kyoto Style Misoshiru
白味噌汁
mee-soh shee-roo
Traditional white miso soup with seasonal vegetables.
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Main course
Fish & Seafood
Hamo no Yubiki
鱧の湯引き
Hah-moh noh Yoo-bee-kee
Lightly poached pike conger eel served with plum sauce.
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Snack
Vegan
Kyo-tsukemono
京漬物
kyo-tsu-keh-mo-no
Traditional Kyoto pickled vegetables.
Main course
Fish & Seafood
Saba Sushi
鯖寿司
sah-bah sue-shee
Pressed sushi made with mackerel and vinegared rice, a specialty of Kyoto.
Soup
Vegetarian
Kyoto-style Sweet Miso Soup
白味噌雑煮
shiro-miso-zoh-nee
A sweet miso soup traditionally enjoyed during New Year celebrations.
Dessert
Vegan
Chilled Bean Jelly
葛饅頭
koo-zoo mahn-joo
A summer dessert featuring cool, translucent jelly with sweet fillings.
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Main course
Fish & Seafood
Hamo Ryori
鱧料理
ha-mo ry-ori
A dish featuring pike conger eel prepared in various ways.
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Condiment
Fish & Seafood
Chirimen Sansho
ちりめん山椒
Chee-ree-men sahn-shoh
Tiny dried fish cooked with fragrant sansho peppercorns.
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Dessert
Vegan
Matcha Warabimochi
抹茶わらび餅
Maht-cha Wah-rah-bee-moh-chee
A jelly-like confection made from bracken starch and matcha served with kinako.
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Main course
Fish & Seafood
Hamo no Kiriotoshi
鱧の切り落とし
ha-mo no kee-ri-oh-toh-shee
Thinly sliced pike conger served in summer.