The history, culture, and lifestyles of the area are mixed and condensed in one plate of a local dish that has been passed for generations in mountain and fishing villages throughout Japan. We will introduce various unknown local dishes, also known as the soul food of the Japanese people.

Donburi ni Haitta Chawan-mushi

Hokkaido

Sweet and savoury egg custard, an essential dish for new year celebration in Hokkaido

Donburi ni Haitta Chawan-mushi

Chawan-mushi egg custard is one of the must-have dishes to celebrate the new year in Hokkaido. What makes it unique is that the Hokkaido-style egg custard has candied chestnuts in it, and that it is sweet in flavour, while chawan-mushi in other prefectures is non-sweet, steamed in a light soy-flavoured broth. Other ingredients are similar to those in other prefectures. The people of Hokkaido celebrate the arrival of the new year with their special chawan-mushi served in a large bowl.

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Local cuisine

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