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Hokkaido cuisine is one of the northern island’s biggest attractions. Hokkaido is also called “Kingdom of Seafood”, because you can find the freshest sushi, crab, and etc.

Seafood

The one reason why many tourists from all over the world come to Hokkaido is to enjoy the freshest seafood such as crab, sea urchins, salmon, herring, salmon roe, cod, squid, octopus, abalone, shrimp, etc. They have the best crabs but depending on the season to find different types of crabs such as Queen crab, Horsehair crab, and Blue king crab. It’s recommended to try  “Donburimeshi” (a bowl of rice topped with sea urchins, salmon roe, or scallops).

Genghis Khan

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This is a Japanese grilled mutton dish with cooked vegetables prepared on a metal grill. It is named after the man who founded the Mongol Empire. The mutton is usually dipped in shoyu (Japanese soy sauce).

Rui Be

This is a dish from Ainu people of northern Japan. It consists of salmon that get frozen outdoors, and then is served with soy sauce and water peppers.

Ishikari Nabe

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It is a Japanese version of salmon soup, which is served in a hot pot. The soup is miso based, with many types of vegetables in it. This hot pot style is the best for Hokkaido people due to the cold weather there. The most important ingredients are salmon and tofu, which provides protein that can keep warmer even longer.

Ika Somen

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“Ika” means squid, and  “somen” means thin noodles. It is a type of sashimi, which is made from raw squid cut into fine strips, served with grated ginger and soy sauce. 

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