Contributed article] Soft Japanese-style waffles to be enjoyed with "Kamogawa Shokudo" [Oufudo

Leaf KYOTO Store Locations 『鴨川食堂』とともに楽しむ、ふんわり日本風ワッフル［欧風堂］【寄稿記事】

2025.2.22

『鴨川食堂』とともに楽しむ、ふんわり日本風ワッフル［欧風堂］【寄稿記事】

I had an uncontrollable craving for waffles at Oufudo.

The impetus for this was the "Kamogawa Shokudo" series written by Hisashi Kashiwai.
A gastronomic mystery set in Kyoto, this is a collection of short stories about a chef father and his daughter who go on a quest to find a client's "food-related object of desire.

The series has been loved for many years, and a total of 11 volumes have already been released, including "Kamogawa Shokudo Reward," published last summer.

One volume features Japanese-style waffles that are told with the client's sweet and sour memories.

"Both the dough and custard cream are soft and gentle in taste. ......"
After reading such a description, I couldn't stand still and headed for the restaurant, shivering in the cold.

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Contents of this article

1.: Confectionery shop frequented by Kyotoites [Oufudo]

2.: Mild and rich custard is excellent.

1.Confectionery shop frequented by Kyotoites [Oufudo]

［Oufudo is a 68-year-old confectionery store located south of Karasuma Marutamachi and west of Takeyacho Dori.

There are several parking spaces in front of the store, making it the perfect place for Kyotoites to pick up a small souvenir or snack.

When you open the large glass door, you will see a variety of colorful cakes in the show window in front of you. In addition to simple shortcakes and gorgeous daubles chocolates, the limited-time strawberry daifuku is a Western-style cake wrapped in cream and sponge.

Since Valentine's Day will soon be celebrated in the store, chocolate-based sweets and gorgeously wrapped assortments are eye-catching.

All of this is fascinating, but today's purpose is only one.

Yes, waffles line the top row of the refrigerated case.

When you hear the word "waffle," the first thing that comes to mind is probably the square plaid Belgian waffle. This is a Japanese style waffle with cream sandwiched between the dough. Incidentally, the difference from omelette seems to be in the size.

But I digress. In addition to waffles priced at 280 yen each, Eufudo also offers boxed sets of 3, 5, or 10 waffles, depending on the purpose. This time, I bought a box of 3 waffles and an Oufudo sable, and left the store.

2.Mild and rich custard is excellent.

Oufudo's waffles are 840 yen for 3 waffles. Reservations are recommended if you want to be sure of getting one.

The "OFUDO" imprint on the waffle is quite stylish. A generous amount of custard cream is softly folded into a half-moon shape, and if you hold it tightly in your hand, the cream seems to overflow.

"It's a simple cake, just a round baked dough folded in two with a custard cream in between."

This is exactly the gem that was described in the novel.

The moist dough is as light as a chiffon cake. The inside is filled with an amazingly smooth custard cream.

The egg flavor is very rich, and the gentle sweetness fills the mouth with a blissful taste. The cool cream is pleasant to the throat and leaves you longing for the next bite.

In the novel "Kamogawa Shokudo," a scene appears in which it is enjoyed with deep-roasted Colombian, but it also goes great with black tea, milk, and Japanese tea.

You will have to wait until you read the book to find out which volume of "Kamogawa Shokudo" this Japanese-style waffle appears in. Why not enjoy this nostalgic dish while savoring the warm story?

This article was written by [Koto Sakurai].

Writer in Alaska who enjoys Kyoto. I write mainly about gourmet food. I like to visit cafes and Japanese sweets shops in Kyoto. Instagram:@coto_cafezuki

European style hall

Occidental Way (esp. as opposed to the Occidental Way)
150 Kameya-cho, Karasuma Nishiiru, Takeyacho-dori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
1 minute walk from Exit 4 of Marutamachi Subway Station
Tel. 075-221-2022
10:00-18:30
Closed on Sundays and Mondays
Parking space available (1 car)
https://ofudo-kyoto.jp/

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