Here at Koko no Ya, they are known for their winter hot pot soup base, but I personally love their mixed rice series. They have types that you can cook together with the rice, but I prefer the type where you just mix it with cooked white rice to make mixed rice easily. They have been expanding their variety recently, with dishes like mixed vegetable rice, chicken rice, dry curry, mushroom rice, ginger rice, and their newest addition, the Kinuha mackerel mixed rice. The mackerel flavor is amazing! The portions are generous and although it may be a bit pricey, the taste and quantity make it worth it. I also find their pickles seasoning very convenient to use, so I always have it in stock.

I often order online or visit a shop in Nihonbashi. I always buy Chino dashi, but this time I tried the "Kyoto Limited Chino Dashi ¥1944". The ingredients in the dashi are different, so it has a refreshing Kyoto-like flavor that is delicious. I plan to use it to make soup dishes with white fish.

I visited the store on Saturday morning. The store is located on the first basement floor of Kyoto Daimaru. It's a well-known store that sells instant dashi called Kayanoya, but recently they have expanded their product line to include items like ponzu and dressings. Today, I purchased the following items: - Yuzu Miso Dressing - Ponzu The Yuzu Miso Dressing is a dressing made with miso and yuzu, giving it a gentle yuzu flavor and the richness of miso. It can be enjoyed with a wide range of dishes from salads to tofu to meat dishes. The Ponzu has a fresh citrus acidity, combined with the umami of dashi and the aroma of soy sauce, making it incredibly delicious. In addition to their dashi, they offer other interesting products to enjoy as well.