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Chanko-nabe

The sumo wrestler staple diet

Fresh ingredients are cooked in a shoyu, miso or salt base and served communally in a large pot. This is traditionally served (in large quantities) at sumo stables to help wrestlers gain weight.

Katte-don

Mix-and-match seafood donburi

A speciality of Kushiro on the south-eastern coast of Hokkaido, small portions of toppings (sashimi, pickles, meat) are separately bought and loaded onto the bowl for a unique take on the donburi (rice bowl) experience.

Dozeu-nabe

Loach double-cooked in sake and warishita

A signature dish of the Tokyo Asakusa district popular during the Edo period, dozeu-nabe or "loach pot" involves double-cooking loaches in sake and a blend of sake, miso and shoyu before transferring it to a hot metal plate and finishing over a charcoal fire.

Chirashizushi

Mix ingredients + sushi rice

Chirashizushi, literally "scattered sushi", consists of various ingredients mixed in together with sushi rice. In the "Edo" style the ingredients are laid on top, but in Kansai and neighbouring regions the ingredients are different, and usually mixed in.

Gyoza

Pan-fried Japanese dumpling

Originally hailing from China, the humble gyoza is now one of the most popular dishes in Japan. A delicate flour skin wraps around pork-based filling before being pan-fried to crispy perfection. Often served at ramen shops.

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Day 17: Asahikawa

Sun - 08 Aug 10 Written by Loren

[blog]^* Day 17 - hail, volcano vents and hypothermia on Mt. Asahidake, ramen, and from a sushi chef: learning the secret to happiness

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Asahikawa Ramen

Fri - 06 Aug 10 Written by Loren

[food]^* A distinct style of shoyu ramen, found only in Asahikawa, which is as much a product of the region's history as of culinary considerations.

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Wakkanai

Wed - 04 Aug 10 Written by Loren

[place]^* The northern-most city of Japan, Wakkanai borders on the Sea of Okhotsk and is a rustic, quiet sort of place, centred on fishing and a small amount of local tourism.

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Day 16: Wakkanai

Tue - 03 Aug 10 Written by Loren

[blog]^* Day 16 - Wakkanai, the northern-most town of Japan, and its various delights: seafood, the sea, fishermen and, uh, other sea-related stuff. Plus, a taste of isobe-yaki.

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Isobeyaki

Mon - 02 Aug 10 Written by Loren

[food]^* A speciality dish of the city of Wakkanai, up to twenty-four types of fish and vegetables are used to put together this magnificent stew, cooked and served in a scallop shell.

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Soup Curry

Fri - 30 Jul 10 Written by Loren

[food]^* Essentially vegetable soup with just a hint of curry, this unexpectedly gorgeous dish has experienced a huge burst of popularity recently in its native Sapporo.

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