Much of Hokkaido's population lives by the sea, and consequently seafood figures heavily in Hokkaido fare. Check out the hairy crabs æ¯è¹ kegani, king crabs ã¿ã©ã taraba and the delicious sushi. Akkeshi's oysters, Saroma's scallops, and the northwest coast's sea urchin ãã« uni are considered to be among Japan's very best seafood.
More unexpectedly, Hokkaido produces most of Japan's dairy products and particularly in the east you will run into many creative uses for them. Ever had cream cheese in your curry, or butter in your noodle soup bata-kon ramen? How about asparagus, corn, or squid ink ice cream? In Hokkaido, you will.
