Finding Cornmeal in Kyoto…

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October 21, 2009 at 1:53 am #4481

drdave
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Subject should say it all

I am craving homemade muffins… and can’t seem to find cornmeal at any of the local supermarkets (including fancier ones that usually carry a decent selection of import foods and exotic spices). Friends in Tokyo get it at Kaldi Coffee Farm, which doesn’t have a branch in the city.

I haven’t tried Meidi-ya yet (it’s a bit on the opposite side from where I leave), but thought I’d ask here if anybody could recommend stores that are guaranteed to sell cornmeal?

Cheers!

October 21, 2009 at 5:31 am #4677

Michael
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HI drdave,

I would try this list:

Meidi-ya

Meidi-ya has a great selection of imported yummies but charges obscene prices. I am quite sure they have several kinds of good cornmeal.

location:On the north side of Sanjo Street between the Kawaramachi and Kiyamachi Streets)

Fujii Daimaru Department Store (Tavelt)

Tavelt located in the basement of Fujii Daimaru kicks. They offer excellent selection of high quality yummies at quite reasonable prices – the best cost performance in town, I believe. I have never shopped for baking goods but I would think they would stock cornmeal.

location: On the south west corner of Shijo and Teramachi streets intersection.

More here: http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/topic/department-stores-in-kyoto-takashimaya-daimaru-and-isetan

Maki Shoten

This small shop is similar to Meidi-ya but I don’t feel like I have been robbed as I am making my way home after shopping. Maki Shoten is located on Higashi-oji Street. I will have to check the exact location. I am not sure if they stock baking goods though.

October 22, 2009 at 5:50 am #4678

drdave
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Actually, I went by Meiji-ya yesterday, and, surprisingly, it didn’t carry cornmeal. It had corn grits and corn flour, which are close, but definitely would affect the taste, if not the texture.

I’ll check Daimaru depachika on occasion, but I would love if anybody has first-hand experience of a store selling that elusive cornmeal in Kyoto…

October 27, 2009 at 11:07 am #4681

Michael
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Hello drdave,

Today I stopped in at Meidi-ya today and checked in the flour section on the second floor. They had corn flour and corn grits. I am afraid that I don’t know the difference between those varieties and cornmeal. The grits looked similar in appearance and texture to my recollection of cornmeal but I haven’t laid eyes on any in quite a long time.

Will corn grits or flour make muffins the way you want them?
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