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【What is Uni don?】 Uni don (うに丼) or sea urchin rice bowl is a traditional Japanese food in Hokkaido which consists of a bowl of rice topped with sea urchin. It is a popular local dish from Hokkaido prefecture selected by the Ministr...

Ikura or salmon roe plays a huge part in Japanese cuisine. In fact, they use salmon roe in many dishes. Not only do they use it as part of another dish, but they also eat it as it is. One of these dishes is Ikura Don, famous local food i...

【What is Soup Curry?】 Soup curry (スープカレー) is a traditional Japanese spicy soup with rice in a nutshell that is a famous local gourmet in Sapporo, Hokkaido. When you see it anywhere in Japan, the method of making it is completely ...

It is no doubt that Japanese people love salmon. In fact, they voted it as the most popular fish in a survey back in 2020. So, it's no surprise that ChanChanYaki became one of the famous local food in Hokkaido. 【What is ChanChanYaki?】 ...

【INTRODUCTION TO ISHIKARI NABE】 Now we have an entry of another Nabe! Ishikari Nabe is one of the most favorite comfort food in Japan as it gives you lots of nutrients and of course not to mention the overload ingredients. Ishikari Nab...

Aside from beef, squid is another crowd favorite in Japan. In fact, squid is the main star of a local food in Hokkaido. The food's name is Ikameshi "いかめし". If you love squid cuisine, then continue to read on. 【Origin of Ikameshi】 J...

Do you love grilled meat? If yes, do you prefer grilled pork or beef? But have you tried grilled sheep meat? Have you ever heard of Jingisukan? Jingisukan is certainly a sought-after local food in Hokkaido. It is a hot pot dish but the c...

【INTRODUCTION TO HAKODATE RAMEN】 Hakodate ramen is one of the three (3) major ramen in Hokkaido. Along with Sapporo and Asahikawa ramen, Hakodate ramen is also considered as one of the famous local gourmet in Hokkaido prefecture. Shio-...

【WHAT IS ASAHIKAWA RAMEN?】 Asahikawa ramen with a visible layer of lard Asahikawa Ramen is a ramen that is famous around Asahikawa City. Specifically, it is located in Hokkaido prefecture. It is also a local noodle dish with a soya sau...

【What is Sapporo Ramen?】 Sapporo Ramen is one of the signature dishes of the Hokkaido region of Japan. Serving this dish is also the best when using a base soup that makes use of the miso flavor that intertwines with thick crinkled noo...