10 Must-Eat Foods in Sapporo, Hokkaido | Ultimate Guide

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• DI

  @DimNDenSumFoodTruckKauai · 1 year ago (edited)

  Shinichi, seen your most recent post on Instagram. I know you're going through a hard time mentally. Take it day by day and don't worry about putting out content, take care of yourself and we'll always be here. Aloha from Kaua'i

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• MA

  @MatchaStarry · 1 year ago

  Shinichi, please take care of yourself! <3 I know we don't know each other but I would be very sad and miss you so much if anything happened. I love your videos, but, we care about you more! Please rest and take care of your mental health. If the videos makes you happy then fine, but, please take care of yourself!<3 Really enjoyed seeing the food in this video. :)

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• TA

  @tashumsp458 · 1 year ago

  Shinichi we all stand behind you and wish both of you the very best. I hope you take time for yourself and don’t worry about making videos each day you come first. As a person who suffers with depression myself I can say it is so important to take care of yourself and give yourself the love and time that you need. ❤️❤️

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• J.

  @j.k.7985 · 1 year ago

  Me and my husband are absolutely in love with sapporo and went there two years in a row. Hokkaido has the tastiest food in japan, everything is just excellent.

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• CR

  @CraftKaizen · 1 year ago

  Yea, when I went to Hokkaido, I ate their ramen. It was the best that I have ever tasted. Keep up the awesome work. And, take care. 🍜🍣

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• SH

  @Shoggoth25 · 1 year ago

  Perfect timing! I&apos;m going to Hokkaido for the 75th Yuki Matsuri, and I&apos;ve been looking for a lot of information on good things to eat in Hokkaido, Hakodate, Sapporo, etc. I&apos;ve been dreaming of visiting Hokkaido for many years, and these kinds of videos are a lot of help for me while I make up an itinerary. Thank you for always making such great videos<br><br>お疲れ様！

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• PE

  @pegz.3959 · 1 year ago

  I always love watching you two, but not if it is causing distress. &nbsp;Please take care of yourselves and we will gladly wait!! Love from the USA.

• KU

  @kurtn4819 · 1 year ago

  The Japanese are in my estimation the most imaginative people on the planet, and the food is a prime example. How much I miss eating in Hokkaido!! But I have to say that I do not enjoy so much eating indoors in modern buildings such as this one. It feels too much like a corporate &quot;Depato&quot; environment. I actually prefer the little open street stalls (like &quot;Itadakimasu&quot; used to be) where you sit on stools elbow to elbow with other ravenous patrons with your back sprinkled with snow or rain and your face &amp; chest baking from the charcoal grills, sipping hot tea or sake and eating Jingiskan, Yakitori, Ramen, Okonomiyaki or Oden. I love the contrast of hot &amp; cold with the amazing deliciousness of the hot foods. The &quot;Fresh from the source today&quot; aspect of Hokkaido food is what makes the cuisine so special. The lamb is farmed 50 miles outside of Sapporo, the fish was caught yesterday or today and the vegetables come straight off the farm to your table. No middlemen. Also, unlike Honshu, Kyushu etc, Sapporo, Otaru &amp; Hakodate have more restaurants per capita that feature NEARLY every form of Japanese, Asian &amp; European food available on the planet with generous sprinklings of Indian, Middle Eastern, American, African, Caribbean, Mexican &amp; South American cuisine as well. The historically basic Hokkaido fare is quite simple featuring dairy, potato, vegetables, lamb/beef/pork/chicken, egg, daikon, corn &amp; lots of fish. &quot;Yosenabe&quot; fish stew is probably the signature dish of the region. Like Hokkaido ramen, it is jam packed with everything but the kitchen sink. In Tokyo and especially Kyoto, classic Kaiseki Riori style appearance is prevalent where appearance &amp; minimalism is key rather than flavor. Hearty intense flavor or large portions packed with many different items is exclusively a Hokkaido thing. Think of Hokkaido as the American West, the frontier of Japan with only a few hundred years of history that was heavily influenced by American &amp; European food culture. Hokkaido was mainly financed by agricultural &amp; fishing industries. These pioneers, farmers and fishermen needed sustenance to survive the 6 month-long winters and all the food reflects that. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;(btw- in the street-stall version of &quot;Itadakimasu&quot; lamb Jingiskan, the naga-negi (leek) &amp; the lamb chunks are cooked together on the dome-grill where the deeply grilled onions sit in a marinade of lamb fat. At the end of the meal you gather up all the onions &amp; lamb bits, place them in a bowl &amp; then the chef pours steaming oolong tea over it and you eat/drink it as a hot soup that warms you perfectly enough to stand up and bravely head back out into the night &amp; the freezing snow storm and head home.

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• JE

  @Jevy1367 · 1 year ago

  Love you guys videos. So much love, passion, history and good eats in every video

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• SC

  @Scriptor13 · 1 year ago

  So many special foods in Hokkaido that your &quot;10 Must-Eat Foods&quot; list for Sapporo is <i>very</i> helpful! Everything you ate looked delicious. As a vegetarian, my favorites would be the Cremia (I always <i>love</i> a good soft-serve 😋), and the breads. If a vegetarian miso ramen could be found, I know I&apos;d really enjoy that. Love to you both and take good care.❤❤

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• LA

  @lavendervvoo2970 · 1 month ago

  Thank you for this video! So many good suggestions ❤

• BE

  @benjones2847 · 3 days ago

  Love your videos ❤