Kyono Furusato Sanpinkyōkai

Kyoto Brand Products Association

＞Japanese

The association provides branded Kyoto vegetables and produces rooted from Kyoto’s food culture and works to support and spread the Kyoto Brand Products.

Kyoto has inherited a food culture that spans over a long history and has been refined over the years. It is a culture made possible by the climate unique to the region as well as the farmers and the chefs who have nurtured the ingredients. In order to protect and promote these valuable ingredients of Kyoto cuisine, the Kyoto Brand Products Association started the “Kyoto Brand Products” project in 1989 (Heisei 1). In addition to supporting “Kyoto-like” products, the association also values food safety. There are currently 31 items, mainly Kyoto vegetables, which have been certified and distributed with the “Kyoto Mark”. Each of the products is carefully selected based on its quality, form, and the production area, and they go under strict examination by the “Kyoto Commitment Production Certification System”, which values product safety and environmental impact. In addition, the association is engaged in various activities with the aim to let people all over Japan know about the allures of “Kyoto Brand Products” as well as Kyoto’s food culture.

Click here for more information on the “Kyoto Mark”
→　http://kyoyasai.kyoto/mark

The “Kyoto Brand Products” comes from all areas within the prefecture.

Click here for a list of the 31 items
http://kyoyasai.kyoto/details

Buying “Kyoto Brand Products”

Honmamon Kyoto Vegetable Dealers
There are certified stores with a “Kyoto Vegetable Corner” with abundant Kyoto vegetables. In addition to stores within the Kyoto prefecture, there are also stores in the Kinki and Tokyo metropolitan areas, so please be sure to check them out! →http://kyoyasai.kyoto/store

Tasting “Kyoto Brand Products” in stores

Stores that provide Kyoto’s seasonal vegetables
There are restaurants certified by the association where delicious Kyoto vegetables are always available. The certified restaurants have also expanded to Tokyo recently, so please use the opportunity to taste Kyoto vegetables cooked by the professionals in the area.
Click here for more information→
http://kyoyasai.kyoto/shop_all

Seasonal “Kyoto Brand Products”
These are the “Kyoto Brand Products” that keeps the markets busy across all seasons. We will be introducing the seasonal “Kyoto Brand Products” along with recipes.

Hanana (Rape blossoms) 　http://kyoyasai.kyoto/details#d5

Also known as “Na no ha”, the edible buds of the blossoms are cultivated as cut flowers near Fushimi Momoyama area. Characterized by its pleasant texture and unique flavor, it is also rich in vitamin C and folic acid.

Recipes (with sample cooking photos) for using Hanana: “Hanana mixed with sesame”, “Hanana tempura”, “Hanana rice and soup”, and “Hanana and scallop salad”.
→http://kyoyasai.kyoto/recipe#ab4

Kyo Takenoko (Kyoto bamboo shoots)　http://kyoyasai.kyoto/details#d6

Rich in fiber, the Kyoto bamboo shoots are highly regarded as the “best of Japan” with their thick yet soft texture with a sweet flavor that does not contain any bitterness.

Recipes (with sample cooking photos) for using Kyo Takenoko: “Stewed Kyo takenoko with wakame”, “Kyo takenoko mixed with leaf bud”, and “Takenoko tempura mixed with tarako”.
→http://kyoyasai.kyoto/recipe#ab5

Motivated by the opportunity to have direct contact with consumers, the association sponsors and participates in a variety of events to spread the awareness and the appeal of “Kyoto Brand Products” to as many people as possible.

The association had a PR booth to exhibit sake-brewing-friendly rice, “Celebration” and “Kyo no Sake”, at the annual “Sake-1 Grand Prix” held at Matsuo Taisha. (The booth was for exhibition only, no tasting.)

※Please understand that tickets to the “Sake-1 Grand Prix” are only sold in advance; they cannot be purchased on the day of the event.

Kyono Furusato Sanpinkyōkai /Kyoto Brand Products Association

http://kyoyasai.kyoto