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A Hearty Local Favorite! Supakatsu, the Famous Soul Food of Kushiro City
With the recent boom in local and B-grade gourmet food across Japan, it's no surprise that Hokkaido has its own unique culinary specialties in various regions.
This time, we're introducing "Supakatsu," a dish originating from Kushiro City.
This hearty and satisfying dish is so popular that there's hardly a local who doesn't know about it. We visited the restaurant that created it to find out what it's all about.
The restaurant that invented Supakatsu is a Western-style eatery called "Restaurant Izumiya."
When it first opened in the 1950s, Western cuisine had not yet taken root in Kushiro. Even a simple dish like potage soup was met with curiosity, with customers asking, "What kind of food is this?"
Amidst this, their piping hot spaghetti served on an iron plate became a hit with customers. They then decided to top it with a tonkatsu (pork cutlet) and a generous amount of meat sauce, which became an even bigger sensation. This was the birth of "Supakatsu."
However, when it was first introduced in 1960, it had the long menu name "Meat Sauce Pork Cutlet." Every time an order came in, the staff would shout "One Supakatsu!" to the kitchen. Over time, this name caught on with the customers, and it came to be known as "Supakatsu."
Now widely known as Kushiro's local specialty, Supakatsu (1,150 yen, tax included).
When you order it at Izumiya, the first thing that will surprise you is its sheer volume.
A large, thick pork cutlet sits atop a bed of spaghetti, all smothered with about 280g of meat sauce. The visual impact, the sizzling sound from the iron plate, and the appetizing aroma of the meat sauce, which uses plenty of onions. One bite is all it takes to be convinced of its deliciousness. The sauce has a unique richness, a flavor that is sure to be loved by people of all ages.
Today, Izumiya is visited by many tourists as well as locals. While many people order the Supakatsu, other menu items like beef stew and pizza are also exquisite. We invite you to savor the taste of this long-established restaurant, which has supported Kushiro's Western food culture, and enjoy its retro atmosphere.
Restaurant Izumiya
Location: 2-28 Suehiro-cho, Kushiro-shi, Hokkaido
Phone: 0154-24-4611
Official Website: None
This time, we're introducing "Supakatsu," a dish originating from Kushiro City.
This hearty and satisfying dish is so popular that there's hardly a local who doesn't know about it. We visited the restaurant that created it to find out what it's all about.
The restaurant that invented Supakatsu is a Western-style eatery called "Restaurant Izumiya."
When it first opened in the 1950s, Western cuisine had not yet taken root in Kushiro. Even a simple dish like potage soup was met with curiosity, with customers asking, "What kind of food is this?"
(Photo courtesy of Restaurant Izumiya)
Amidst this, their piping hot spaghetti served on an iron plate became a hit with customers. They then decided to top it with a tonkatsu (pork cutlet) and a generous amount of meat sauce, which became an even bigger sensation. This was the birth of "Supakatsu."
However, when it was first introduced in 1960, it had the long menu name "Meat Sauce Pork Cutlet." Every time an order came in, the staff would shout "One Supakatsu!" to the kitchen. Over time, this name caught on with the customers, and it came to be known as "Supakatsu."
Now widely known as Kushiro's local specialty, Supakatsu (1,150 yen, tax included).
When you order it at Izumiya, the first thing that will surprise you is its sheer volume.
A large, thick pork cutlet sits atop a bed of spaghetti, all smothered with about 280g of meat sauce. The visual impact, the sizzling sound from the iron plate, and the appetizing aroma of the meat sauce, which uses plenty of onions. One bite is all it takes to be convinced of its deliciousness. The sauce has a unique richness, a flavor that is sure to be loved by people of all ages.
Today, Izumiya is visited by many tourists as well as locals. While many people order the Supakatsu, other menu items like beef stew and pizza are also exquisite. We invite you to savor the taste of this long-established restaurant, which has supported Kushiro's Western food culture, and enjoy its retro atmosphere.
Restaurant Izumiya
Location: 2-28 Suehiro-cho, Kushiro-shi, Hokkaido
Phone: 0154-24-4611
Official Website: None
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