The Kyoto Nishiki-market and Japanese "Surume" Tempura
“SURUME” (Dried Squid) Tempura in Nishiki-Market Kyoto,
“NISHIKI SURUME(錦イカ)” in the “Hanayori-Kiyoe(花よりキヨエ)” shop.
What’s the traditional food “SURUME” in Japan?
SURUME is traditional preservation on food of Japan. SURUME is made by drying in the shade or machine-drying the squid that internal organs have been removed. It’s very popular for Japanese to eat SURUME while drinking Japanese Sake (alcohol). The other hands, at traditional ceremonies and rituals, “SURUME” is regarded as a token of good luck being a representative item among betrothal gifts for the other party. Additionally, SURUME is buried in the Sumo ring as a good-luck item. Our shop “Hanayori-Kiyoe” provides traditional “SURUME” Tempura in Nishiki market in Kyoto.
“Hanayori-Kiyoe” shop is located in Nishiki market in Kyoto.
The shops in the Nishiki market are open almost from10 o’clock every day including on New Year. The Nishiki Market Street runs parallel to Shijo Avenue, one block north of Shijo Avenue. The market is known as “Kyoto’s Kitchen” and was established more than 400 years ago. The market is lined with shops selling Japanese traditional foods, so Nishiki Market in Kyoto has lots opportunities to touch and find out Japanese foods style. “Hanayori Kiyoe” is located in east side of the Nishiki market, near Teramachi Shopping Arcade and provide a Japanese croquette (Nishiki-coroquette 錦コロッケ)and traditional “SURUME” Tempura(Nishiki-Ika 錦イカ).
“Hanayori Kiyoe” is famous for providing a special “Surume” Tempura.
For select the best Surume for Japanese traditional Tempura, our shop contacted a lots of fishery companies and Fishermen in Japan. Finally, we found the Special “Surume (squid)” which was got in the Hokkaido sea-area. The Special squid has awesome taste, pretty sweet and soft. The Surume tempura (Nishiki IKA) taste is like Japanese traditional taste, it is not like squid fried in the shop of fish and chips. Please have a traditional Japanese taste in the Nishiki market.
【SHOP INFO】Hanayori-Kiyoe
Address: Kyoto city chuo-ku Nishiki-koji gokomachi hokuto kado
(京都市中京区錦小路通御幸町北東角)
Every day OPEN:10am to 6pm