On Thursday, September 22, Sota Fujii and Yoshiharu Hanyu 9-dan took the stage at the "Dosanko Specialty Products PR Dojo Supported by Domingo in Commemoration of the Shogi Japan Series JT Pro Tournament / Table Mark Children's Tournament in Hokkaido," which became a hot topic. What kind of specialty products from all over Hokkaido were presented to the two professionals at the event? Here we introduce them all at once!

1. Kitami City "Tamakoro

Kitami City is the largest producer of onions in Japan! Tamakoro" is a local croquette starring Kitami's specialty onions without potatoes or cream. They are seasoned with mayonnaise and tuna. The sweet and juicy flavor is sure to become addictive once you try it.

It has won the Grand Prix twice at the "National Croquette Festival," which determines the best croquette in Japan.

Tomakomai Curry Ramen" from Tomakomai City

From Tomakomai City, we introduce "Tomakomai Curry Ramen," which is well known as the sole food of Tomakomai City! Curry Ramen was created in 1965 at Aji no Daioh in Tomakomai City. It is made by mixing a rich pork bone base soup with curry paste kneaded with more than a dozen spices and fruits, resulting in a thick soup that is a perfect match of flavor and spiciness.

Tomakomai Curry Ramen" is now available at many restaurants in Tomakomai, and its popularity continues to grow, as it will be recognized as a "100-year food" by the Agency for Cultural Affairs in 2022! We hope you will try the "Tomakomai Curry Ramen" in Tomakomai.

3. "Sapporo Sweets" from Sapporo City

Sapporo City introduces "Sapporo Sweets. The Sweets Kingdom Sapporo Promotion Council has held the "Sapporo Sweets Competition," in which proprietresses add their own ideas and techniques based on the ideas of Sapporo citizens, to determine the "Sapporo Sweets" that will be the face of the year. The "Sapporo Rare Cheese Cafe" is the grand prix winner for 2020 & 2021.

It features rare cheese, coffee mousse and crispy apples! Please enjoy a blissful moment with the "Sapporo Sweets" whose ingredients are also made with the utmost care and made in Hokkaido as much as possible.

4. Asahikawa City "Shio Horumon

From Asahikawa City, we introduce the salted horumon, which is said to have originated in Asahikawa! While most people eat beef hormone with miso or soy sauce base, Asahikawa's standard is pork hormone seasoned with salt. There are many restaurants specializing in horumon in the city, and it is also an indispensable item for barbecues in the garden.

At home, it is also used as an ingredient in stir-fried vegetables and yakisoba noodles, and is perfect as a side dish with rice or as a snack with alcohol. Rich in vitamins, hormone is also known as a stamina food, making it a perfect dish for Shogi-meshi. Please try Asahikawa's soul food, "Shio Horumon".

5. "Pork bowl" from Obihiro City

From Obihiro City, we introduce "buta-don," a local delicacy of Tokachi-Obihiro! It was born at a diner in Obihiro City in the early Showa period (1926-1989), with the idea of providing a "stamina dish" after seeing people sweating and working hard. It is loved for its various ways of cooking meat, its sweet and sour sauce, and its pork so tender that it can be cut with chopsticks.

It is easy to eat, and the pork is rich in vitamin B1, which is necessary to replenish energy for the brain, making it a perfect meal for a game!

6. Kushiro City "Tsubu

Kushiro's "Kushiro Mussels" branding project, "#946 Mussels," was launched to revitalize Kushiro with mussels. How about "tsubu yaki," a popular snack after drinking in the Suehiro area, or "tsubu cream croquette," made under the supervision of the chef of a French restaurant in Minami Aoyama, owned by Chef Sakai, who is known for his TV program "Iron Chef"?

Tuna shellfish is rich in taurine, which is said to activate the liver, and is essential for recharging your body's power to live a healthy life.

7. Hakodate City "Sumaho Morning Market

From Hakodate City, we introduce "Sumaho Asaichi" where you can easily buy carefully selected products from the morning market, a food wonderland where all kinds of tastes including marine products are gathered! Smartphone Asaichi is a service that connects stores that wish to sell carefully selected products from morning markets and markets with customers who wish to purchase them.

The service offers a wide variety of products and menus carefully selected by local market owners, as well as bargains such as limited edition products and special menus recommended by shopkeepers! You can rediscover the appeal of Hakodate's food.