{"id":48294,"date":"2018-02-16T08:54:09","date_gmt":"2018-02-16T00:54:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/?p=48294"},"modified":"2018-02-12T11:19:11","modified_gmt":"2018-02-12T03:19:11","slug":"what-to-eat-in-hokkaido","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/zh\/2018\/02\/16\/what-to-eat-in-hokkaido\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Must-Eat Food in Hokkaido"},"content":{"rendered":"

As I was drafting this list and looking out for commonalities to talk about them, I realise there are two: first, the food is mostly rich and strong, suitable for cold weather. Second, most dishes are rather inexpensive, so you can go crazy. Of course, mutton and crab are expensive everywhere, so those are the two exceptions.<\/p>\n

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1. Hokkaido Sweet Corn and Sweet Potato<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"Hokkaido grows their own produce and they take so much pride. Hokkaido sweet corn these days can be found vacuum-packed in fancy supermarkets but nothing beats eating it freshly in Hokkaido. They have it on the streets so there is no recommended place for it. But if you can find the white corn<\/strong>, go for it. Locals say it’s so sweet you can eat it raw. We had a corn at a fish market and it was the sweetest and juiciest corn ever. I hate corn but I love this.<\/p>\n

Also as a bonus, if you’re there in the winter, they have small vans along the streets–don’t worry, they are not kidnap vans–which open at the back to sell\u00a0sweet potatoes<\/strong>. While in Hokkaido, we saw a tv programme talking about their homegrown sweet potatoes. So it’s worth getting one or two hot potatoes for comfort in winter.<\/p>\n

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2. Yubari King Melon<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yubari King Melon must be one of the must expensive fruit ever. In 2016, a pair of melons were auctioned off successfully at\u00a0\u00a53 million.\u00a0Yubari itself is a town not far from Sapporo, so you may want to visit the farm.<\/p>\n

But you can see it selling in slices at most supermarkets and\u00a0fish markets<\/a>. If you are visiting a few places in Hokkaido like we did, eat the melon at Hakodate<\/strong>! We compared prices and the melon is cheapest at Hakodate for about\u00a0\u00a5350; the other cities are selling it for\u00a0\u00a5400 or\u00a0\u00a5450.<\/p>\n

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3. Kaisendon<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"Kaisendon is simply thickly slice sashimi (or roe) on rice. If you visit many Japanese restaurants outside of Japan, you’d hear that\u00a0scallops<\/strong> (hotate) and\u00a0uni<\/strong> (sea urchin) are from Hokkaido. So take this chance to eat lots of them. We went to three fish markets<\/a> and ate and ate.<\/p>\n

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4. Hokkaido Butter Corn Ramen<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"Different regions in Japan are known for different types of ramen. In the cold north Hokkaido, their ramen has to keep them warm, so they add butter and corn to the broth. There are 50 Bib Gourmand ramens in Hokkaido and we went to two that locals like:\u00a0Ippontei \u4e00\u672c\u4ead at Lake Toya and Ramen Shingetsu \u30e9\u30fc\u30e1\u30f3 \u4fe1\u6708 at Sapporo<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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5. Milk, Ice Cream, and Other Milk Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"Please target to drink a small carton of milk a day, like I did. They are inexpensive compared to NTUC’s Hokkaido milk at S$8 a carton. The milk is amazing, rich and flavourful. Just walk into any convenience shop and buy any brand. By the way, I realise that the best tasting milk isn’t the most expensive.<\/p>\n

\"\"Also target to eat a soft-serve everyday.<\/p>\n

\"\"If you happen to be Niseko<\/a>, you must visit Milk Kobo which serves cheese tarts and cream puffs. And they have award-winning\u00a0yogurt<\/strong> which is fantastic. It’s fluid so you can drink it and it is well-balanced, not too sour. You can buy this yogurt at convenience stores around Niseko.<\/p>\n

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6. Jingisukan (“Genghis Khan” BBQ)<\/strong>
\n\"\"You probably may hear of yakiniku (Japanese BBQ beef) before. Jingisukan or “Genghis Khan” BBQ or Mongolian BBQ is similar except that the main highlight is lamb\/mutton. Recommended:
\n–Hitsujino Oka \u3072\u3064\u3058\u306e\u4e18<\/a>
\n–Hitsujitokumono Oka \u7f8a\u3068\u96f2\u306e\u4e18<\/a>
\n–Loft Club Loft\u5036\u697d\u90e8<\/a>
\n–Shiretoko Jingisukan Sora \u77e5\u5e8a\u30b8\u30f3\u30ae\u30b9\u30ab\u30f3 \u305d\u3089<\/a>
\n–Shirokuma Sapporo Honten \u3057\u308d\u304f\u307e \u672d\u5e4c\u672c\u5e97<\/a><\/p>\n

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7. Soup Curry<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"Soup curry is different from the usual thick Japanese curry. Soup curry is drinkable like soup! The spicy level usually can be customised. It has some meat (chicken or beef) in it and, at the side, there is a bowl of rice. You can add the soup to the rice and eat it like a porridge, or you can eat them separately.<\/p>\n

Recommendations:
\n–Bem Bera Network Company\u00a0\u30d9\u30f3\u30d9\u30e9\u30fb\u30cd\u30c3\u30c8\u30ef\u30fc\u30af\u30ab\u30f3\u30d1\u30cb\u30fc<\/strong> (7\u4e01\u76ee Minami 2 Jonishi Chuo-ku Sapporo Hokkaido; \u5317\u6d77\u9053\u00a0\u672d\u5e4c\u5e02\u4e2d\u592e\u533a\u00a0\u5357\u4e8c\u6761\u897f\u00a07\u4e01\u76ee\u00a0\u30a8\u30e0\u30ba\u30b9\u30da\u30fc\u30b9\u00a01F; +81-11-231-5213; 11.30am-3pm, 5.30pm-9pm)<\/p>\n

–Curry Shokudo Cocoro<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

–Curry Zion\u00a0\u30ab\u30ea\u30fc \u30b6\u30a4\u30aa\u30f3<\/strong> (1-4-21 Hanazonocho Rumoi Hokkaido; \u5317\u6d77\u9053\u00a0\u7559\u840c\u5e02\u00a0\u82b1\u5712\u753a\u00a01-4-21;\u00a0+81-164-42-2297;\u00a011am-2.30pm, 5pm-9pm, Closed Monday)<\/p>\n

–Dominica\u00a0\u30e1\u30c7\u30a3\u30b9\u30f3\u30de\u30f3<\/strong> (1F, Daini Mitani Bldg, Minami 1 jo Nishi 6 chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo; +81-11-231-0974; Weekdays 11am-2.30pm, 5pm-8.30pm, Weekends 11am-8.30pm)<\/p>\n

–Medicineman\u00a0\u30e1\u30c7\u30a3\u30b9\u30f3\u30de\u30f3<\/strong> (1-18 Minami 12 jo Nishi 10 chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo; +81-11-552-5456; Weekdays 11.30-3pm, 5pm-9.30pm, Weekends 11.30am-9.30pm)<\/p>\n

–Picante\u00a0\u30d4\u30ab\u30f3\u30c6\u30a3<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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8. Sapporo Beer & Nikka Whisky<\/strong>
\n\"\"The locals are very proud of their world-renowned alcohol. We visited two such facilities. We wrote about Nikka Whisky<\/a> whose founder was the first Japanese to\u00a0to study the art of making whisky. The distillery here also gives out\u00a0free shots of whisky<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The two facility we visited was the Sapporo Beer Museum<\/strong><\/a>. No free beer here but\u00a0Hokkaido\u00a0is the birthplace of\u00a0beer\u00a0in Japan. Sapporo Beer, one of the oldest and most popular beer brands in the country, has been brewed in\u00a0Sapporo\u00a0since\u00a01877.\u00a0The Sapporo Beer Museum (\u30b5\u30c3\u30dd\u30ed\u30d3\u30fc\u30eb\u535a\u7269\u9928, Sapporo Beer Hakubutsukan), which was opened in 1987, is standing in the place of a former brewery.<\/p>\n

\"\"At the end of the free museum tour, there is a beer hall where I drank their original recipe from\u00a01877. (Can’t remember how much we paid per half pint. But if you want, there is a restaurant,\u00a0Garden Grill<\/strong>, where you can have a liquid and solid buffet,\u00a0all-you-can-drink beer and all-you-can-eat mutton BBQ.<\/p>\n

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9. Ishikari Nabe<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nabe means hot-pot, Ishikari is the name of a town where they have the longest river in Hokkaido named\u00a0Ishikari-gawa, famous for their salmon. Ishikari nabe is usually eaten in winter. It uses a miso-based broth and has vegetables, salmon, and tofu.<\/p>\n

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10. Hokkaido Crab<\/strong>
\n\"\"Hokkaido has mainly three types of crabs: snow crabs, king crabs, hairy crabs. Of course, crabs are expensive so perhaps it is best eaten at fish markets. However, if you’re on a budget, look at for rice bowls that include crabs. It’s most value for money.<\/p>\n

\"\"If you are willing to splurge—we didn’t—you can try one Michelin starred\u00a0Katsukanino Hanasaki\u00a0\u6d3b\u30ab\u30cb\u306e\u82b1\u54b2<\/a>, which specialised in crabs.<\/p>\n

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You may be interested in…
\n–Asari \u3057\u3083\u3076\u3057\u3083\u3076\u3042\u3055\u308a, Hakodate Hokkaido: Sukiyaki Chef-Owner Says, \u201cI Want to Open a Shop in Singapore!\u201d<\/a>
\n–Oyado Kiyomizuya \u5fa1\u3084\u3069\u6e05\u6c34\u5c4b, Noboribetsu Hokkaido: Onsen Ryokan at Hell Valley (And the Best Kaiseki Ever)<\/a>
\n–Otaru Rakuten \u3089\u304f\u5929: Fantastic Izakaya with a Michelin Bib Gourmand<\/a>
\n–Unagidokoro Takahashi \u3046\u306a\u304e\u51e6 \u9ad9\u306f\u3057, Hakodate Hokkaido: MichEELin Bib Gourmand Unagi Restaurant. Much fEELs.<\/a><\/p>\n

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