Joanna James
One of the most amazing things a traveller can do in Otaru is to enjoy a beautiful food adventure. You may not understand most of the names that they have given to their dishes, but you can enjoy them. Try these when you are there.
Not just in Otaru, Sushi is equally popular in the whole of Japan. If you are a sushi lover, you just have to head to any restaurant you see and choose an option that you like. As you know, sushi has different flavours and sizes, so you will have a greater collection of options to choose from.
If you are holidaying in an Otaru hotel near Jr Station the likes of Grand Park Otaru, you'll be offered many varieties of Japanese style cheesecakes. These creamy, fluffy, and cheesier cheesecakes will delight your taste buds, and you'll end up wanting more.
In Otaru, you enjoy Miso Ramen with butter and corn, and this combination is heavenly! They usually use Hokkaido Butter (a nutty butter with a sweet aroma) for this, and it surely does double-up the taste. The soup has a hint of sweetness and a spiciness as well.
Many of you must be familiar with Korean bbq or yakiniku. Imagine the same with lamb meat only, and that's how Jingiskhan tastes like. It's a very simple dish where the lamb is grilled at the top of the dome when the juice runs down to the seasoned vegetables. The frozen lamb or the fresh one, it's up to you decide based on the other dishes you choose to eat this with.
Rice bowls are common anywhere in Japan, but not this butadon. Butadon has frilled pork meat over this rice bowl, and it makes a delicious dish. They normally use charcoal to grill pork, and this can be the main reason for the unique taste that it offers. Then the meat is sipped into a special kind of Japanese sauce which is soy-based. What you'll love the most will surely be the tenderness and the softness of pork and of course, the mouth-watering smell.
If you are someone who never gets bored with tomato soups, here is a new introduction to you. This means tomato soup with curry! Locals enjoy a bowl of curry soup when it's too cold outside because it brings a comforting feel. If you just wish to, you may add more toppings of rice to experience a difference.
While you explore the streets and towns of Otaru, why won't you try out some Alaskan king crabs or snow crabs? Snow crabs are steamed and have a sweet taste, and king crabs are grilled and have more meat. These can sometimes be a little expensive, especially during the off-season.
Hokkaido has the best and freshest dairy products and there's no doubt of it. When in Otaru, do not forget to stop by ice-cream stalls while you enjoy the city and its attractions. Hokkaido ice cream is delicious and extra creamy, and you'll love it for sure.
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