Nowadays, many families choose to travel abroad during holidays. Among them, our neighbor Japan is one of the popular travel choices. Hokkaido is one of Japan’s famous tourist destinations, so many people want to know what kind of food there is in Hokkaido. . Let’s learn about it with me below.

1. Crab hot pot

Japanese people especially love eating crabs! Therefore, Hokkaido, where the largest number of crabs are caught, attracts people from all over the country. With delicious meat and reasonable prices, where else but Hokkaido? The seasonal crabs here are strong and fragrant. It will be a rare pleasure to enjoy juicy, juicy and warm crab hot pot in winter!

Recommendation: Sapporo Hikaru Honke

At Sapporo Hikaru Honke, you can taste crab sashimi, crab hot pot, crab tempura, crab sushi, crab barbecue, crab stew, etc. all year round. Various crab dishes. You can choose from a la carte or set menus, with prices ranging from more than 1,000 yen for a one-course meal to tens of thousands of yen for a banquet meal, each of which is highly praised.

2. Sapporo Ramen

Sapporo Ramen originated from Sapporo, Hokkaido, and is known as one of Japan's three major ramen together with Kitakata Ramen and Hakata Ramen. It was originally salt-flavored ramen, and later represented by miso-flavored noodles. In addition to miso flavor, many stores also offer soy sauce and salt ramen, which are generally saltier and spicier than other ramen.

Recommendation: Sapporo Ramen ***Wagoku

Sapporo Ramen ***Wagoku is located on the 10th floor of ESTA, a shopping building in front of Sapporo Station. It is home to shopping malls such as Sapporo Shirakaba Sanso and Kankan The most popular ramen restaurants in Hokkaido are Tate Suga, Asahikawa Umekoken, and Ebetsu Ginharo. If you are a lover of heavy flavors, don’t miss this great opportunity to try all of Sapporo Ramen.

3. Genghis Khan Barbeque

The weather in Hokkaido is severely cold and the animal husbandry industry is developed. Although the sheep farming here did not go well at first, it unexpectedly allowed the locals to develop the habit of eating roast mutton. This kind of barbecue tastes very bold. You can marinate the meat slices and then grill them, or grill the raw lamb and eat it with sauce. You can choose freely according to your preference.

Recommendation: "Daruma" Genghis Khan Barbeque by "Daruma" in Sapporo Susukino is an old restaurant with a history of more than 60 years. The small store attracts diners almost forever. Everyone has to line up to get in. However, when you are there eating meat, chatting and laughing loudly with the locals, you may feel a sense of family connection.

4. Ishikari hot pot

Ishikari hot pot is a very representative local flavor in Hokkaido. This dish is named after the Ishikari River, which is rich in salmon. The same dish is also called "Tokachi Hotpot" in the Obihiro area. In addition to the main ingredient of salmon head, Ishikari hot pot also adds local specialties such as potatoes, cabbage, and radish. Then add salmon roe and stew together to make it "authentic".

Recommendation: Sakizo

Located near Sapporo Station, the izakaya Sakizo provides diners with sashimi, sushi, charcoal grilling, hot pot and other dishes, among which the signature dish is "Hokkai Ishikari hot pot". This Ishikari hot pot dish uses natural ingredients such as large pieces of salmon, local corn, and potatoes, and adds them to a soup made with mixed vegetables, butter, kelp, and white miso, making the whole dish endlessly memorable.

5. Soup Curry

Unlike India, which produces curry due to the year-round heat, a lighter "soup curry" is popular in Hokkaido. It is not simply eaten as a soup, but as a soup base for cooking local seasonal vegetables, meat and other foods, and paired with plump and translucent rice, giving people a unique taste experience.

Recommendation: Sapporo Shopping Mall PICANTE

Sapporo Shopping Mall PICANTE is located in Sapporo Kita District. This restaurant with a Southeast Asian decoration style uses ingredients produced in Shiretoko, Hokkaido.

Spicy and slightly sweet curry soup is its specialty. You can also choose the spiciness of the curry and the thickness of the soup according to your preference.

6. Sushi

Sushi is a unique delicacy in Japan, and there are sushi categories with local characteristics all over the country. Compared with sushi in Honshu, Hokkaido sushi is surrounded by the sea and uses more ingredients such as scallops, clams, crabs and sea urchins as raw materials. It is very popular among Japanese and overseas people, so Hokkaido is also called "sushi". kingdom".

Recommended: Masaru Sushi & Asahi Sushi

If you go to Otaru, you have to go to the sushi street mentioned in the film "Shota's Sushi". You can sit at the bar of Masashi Sushi Honten, which is known as Japan's No. 1 sushi restaurant, and watch the sushi chef's exquisite craftsmanship and serious attitude. Not far away diagonally opposite it is Asahi Sushi. But it’s hard to comment on which one is better, so why not save some time and try them both together!

7. Sea urchin rice bowl

Sea urchin and roe rice bowl is a traditional Japanese food The method is usually to spread a layer of bright sturgeon roe on the rice, then cover it with a layer of fresh sea urchin, sprinkle with mustard and nori and mix well before eating. Its taste is not "fishy! Transparent! Exciting!" as Ge You said in the movie "If You Are the One". Instead, it is sweet, delicious, and extremely refreshing.

Recommendation: Hakodate Village Sea Urchin Shop

The sea urchin provided by Hakodate Village Sea Urchin Shop does not have any chemical additives. According to the owner, if additives (alum) are used, the unique sweetness of the sea urchin itself will be lost. The restaurant purchases fresh sea urchin every day just to ensure that diners can taste the original taste of fresh sea urchin. When the fresh sea urchin with a smooth texture slowly melts in your mouth, you will feel happy when you taste the sweetness.

8. Sapporo Beer

Japan’s first brewery was built in Hokkaido, and Sapporo Beer is one of Japan’s representative beer manufacturers. The raw materials of Sapporo beer are malt, hops, rice, and corn flour, and its alcohol content is about 5. It has the unique refreshing taste of draft beer and the delicious and comfortable taste that you can't get enough of, and it has always been popular no matter how long it has passed.

Recommendation: Sapporo Beer Garden

Friends who like Sapporo beer should not miss the Sapporo Beer Garden located at the original site of Sapporo Brewery. This is part museum and part beer garden. Visitors who want to feast their eyes can choose a 1-hour free tour. There are 4 restaurants in the adjacent beer garden, serving a variety of food; and the small gift shop here sells beer-related souvenirs.

9. Milk Ice Cream

The unique natural environment makes the dairy products produced in Hokkaido unparalleled. The various derived dairy products are addictive, and milk ice cream is one of the best. The original milk ice cream here has a mellow, rich and delicate taste. You can still taste this deliciousness even on the snowy streets of Hokkaido in winter.

Recommended: Citizen’s Forest, Hanabata Ranch, Shiroi Koibito Park, Kitai Whistle Hall, Kitano Ice Cream House