Wednesday 16 March 2011

Nishiki Food Market and Octopuses on Sticks

We headed to the Nishiki Food Market in the centre of Kyoto for lunch today. We wanted some hot Market food to warm us up from the snow.

The narrow lanes were a buzz of fresh fish stalls, strange and wonderful fruits and vegetables, and hot, street food stands. We started off with some breaded pork and onion, and then sweet potato parcels. We then found a stall with groups of locals gathering, that was selling hot dumplings. They looked great, so we wondered up. The lady serving didn't speak a word of english, so we just pointed at what the last customer had and said "ichi" (which means one). A couple of nods later and we were in business. They were awesome!

We then continued walking around, trying samples of food that the stall owners were giving out. We drew the line however at the Octopuses on sticks. Just like a Candy Apple, but with a full octopus.


The heads stuffed with a Quails egg, but still! I was going to give it a try, what the heck, but Leanne said she wouldn't kiss me if I did...

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