Hi there
I was at the Hokkaido Spring Food Fair at Takashimaya on the last day to see whether there is something interesting to look out for. May be you can use this as a blueprint of your next visit to the Hokkaido Fair. π
It is actually a little similar to the Winter Hokkaido Fair at Takashimaya as well, they have their ever crowded Croquette store, where they have the $15 for 3 large crab, scallop croquette, and also the mini salmon cheese croquette ($9/6pcs) and salmon croquette ($5.50/pc).
Marudai Suisan were selling King Crab at $198/pc (Approx 1.5kg) & King Crab Leg at $13/100g & Hanasaki Crab was at $83/pc. I was chatting with the staff there, and they were selling me that the largest ones were already sold on the first day! Wow there is really a market here in Singapore huh.
Scallops which is larger than the palm size of my 3 year old toddler were also selling for $63 per pack, but as it is frozen, you can always savor it slowly and store it in deep freeze. π $63/box (approx 500g)
There is also a new store which is the Kani Kobo which means Crab Factory, selling some really mouthwatering bento set.
- Kani Goukai Bento – $32/box (with crab legs and salmon eggs)
- Kani Kobo Bento – $20/box (with both shredded crab and whole crab legs)
- Aji Kurabe Bento – $22/box (with crab, salmon eggs & sea urchin)
- Kani Zukushi Bento – $30/box (with variety of crab legs)
- Kani Kobo Kaisen Bento – $26/box (with crab and salmon eggs)
If you want something more savoury, I recommend the grilled shishamo, $14/100g and oh so tasty! great for porridge or just on some plain white rice. π
As in all fair, there are also a main stay which is marinated and preserved seafood. Because is Spring Hokkaido Food Fair, the flavour is very much different from the Winter Fair, my family sampled a few, and my husband like the Ika Shiokara (marinated squid innards)Β the most.
- Kazunoko (Herring Roe) – $11/100g
- Ika Shiokara – $9/100g
- Ika Sashi Matsumae – $9/100g
- Cod Roe – $17/100g
- Marinated Ikura in Soya Sauce – $22/100g
What was different is that instead of just grilled meats and squid skewers, they also have freshly grilled Hokkaido Corn too!
I saw a few people got the grilled corn which is at $7/pc, although is steep, but the corn is really big and you probably be quite filled up after finished it. Freshly grilled with some burnt bits, the aroma is really mouthwatering!
Other Grilled Scallop and Grilled Squid is also at $7/stick.
Other stores include Japanese Fish Cakes and also Ramen, which you can sampled it before making your purchase.
Fresh ramen were available at Takeaway ramen servings was at $11/portion, which comes in
- Black Pork Miso Soup
- Black Pork Soy Sauce
- Tonkotsu
- Chicken
Fish cakes were average around $3 – 4 each, some interesting looking ones are the corn stick and the squid stick, which is at $3/stick.
Now moving on to the ever beautifully packaged Hokkaido Desserts. π Dessert fans will not be disappointed with the Rare Cheese cake at $6/pc & White Pudding at $6/pc available. There were also new items like Mel Cheese which is cheese cake with both plain and caramel flavour and pumpkin flavour. At $18/8pcs box.
If you are a fan of pumpkin, try out the pumpkin pudding at $6/pc too.
Other goodies for the sweet tooth include Swiss Roll with Cream at $20/roll and also the White Chocolate & Cheese Dacquoise at $3.50/pc from Joli Creer. π
Well, hope this post can help you make your decisions beforehand as to what to get π I am hoping they will have a Summer Hokkaido Fair, as I have yet to check out what’s in store for us. π
FOOD FAIR : SPRING HOKKAIDO FOOD FAIR AT TAKASHIMAYA
Locations : Food Hall, B2, Takashimaya Department Store
Date : 30 March 2012 β 8Β April 2012
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Cheers,
Dawn