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Hearty and everyone loves it! Spakatsu, a specialty of Kushiro City
Local gourmet foods and B-class gourmet foods are booming all over the country these days. Of course, Hokkaido also has its own local specialties and gourmet foods.
This time, we would like to introduce "spakatsu," which originated in Kushiro City.
It is a hearty and satisfying dish that is so popular among the locals that there is no one who does not know about it. We visited the restaurant that invented spakatsu to find out what it is all about.
The restaurant that invented spakatsu is a Western-style restaurant called "Restaurant Izumiya.
When it first opened in the 1950s, Western food culture had not yet taken root in Kushiro. Even a single potage was a rarity in Kushiro. It seems that even a single potage was considered a rarity in Kushiro.
In this situation, the hot spaghetti served on an iron plate became popular among customers. The spaghetti was then topped with a pork cutlet and a generous amount of meat sauce, which became even more popular. This was the birth of "spaghetti cutlet.
However, when it was first introduced in 1960, it was called "Meat Sauce Pork Cutlet," which was a long name for a menu item. Whenever an order came in, the waiter would shout to the kitchen, "One spakatsu! to the kitchen every time an order was placed, which eventually spread to the customers and the name "spakatsu" came to be used.
Spakatsu (1,150 yen including tax) is now widely known as Kushiro's local delicacy.
When you order it at Izumiya, you will first be surprised by its volume.
A large, thick cutlet is placed on a bed of spaghetti, and then topped with as much meat sauce as possible, weighing approximately 280 grams. The impact of the appearance, the sizzling sound of the steel plate, and the appetizing smell of the meat sauce, which is said to be made with plenty of onions. When you try it, you will be convinced of its deliciousness with just one bite. The sauce has a unique richness to it, and is definitely a favorite of men and women of all ages.
The current Izumiya is visited by many locals and tourists alike. Many people seem to order the spaghetti, but the other menu items, such as beef stew and pizza, are also excellent. Take the time to enjoy the taste of this long-established restaurant that has supported Kushiro's Western food culture, including the retro atmosphere of the restaurant.
Restaurant Izumiya
Location: 2-28 Suehiro-cho, Kushiro City, Hokkaido
Tel: 0154-24-4611
Official website: None
This time, we would like to introduce "spakatsu," which originated in Kushiro City.
It is a hearty and satisfying dish that is so popular among the locals that there is no one who does not know about it. We visited the restaurant that invented spakatsu to find out what it is all about.
The restaurant that invented spakatsu is a Western-style restaurant called "Restaurant Izumiya.
When it first opened in the 1950s, Western food culture had not yet taken root in Kushiro. Even a single potage was a rarity in Kushiro. It seems that even a single potage was considered a rarity in Kushiro.
(Photo courtesy of Restaurant Izumiya)
In this situation, the hot spaghetti served on an iron plate became popular among customers. The spaghetti was then topped with a pork cutlet and a generous amount of meat sauce, which became even more popular. This was the birth of "spaghetti cutlet.
However, when it was first introduced in 1960, it was called "Meat Sauce Pork Cutlet," which was a long name for a menu item. Whenever an order came in, the waiter would shout to the kitchen, "One spakatsu! to the kitchen every time an order was placed, which eventually spread to the customers and the name "spakatsu" came to be used.
Spakatsu (1,150 yen including tax) is now widely known as Kushiro's local delicacy.
When you order it at Izumiya, you will first be surprised by its volume.
A large, thick cutlet is placed on a bed of spaghetti, and then topped with as much meat sauce as possible, weighing approximately 280 grams. The impact of the appearance, the sizzling sound of the steel plate, and the appetizing smell of the meat sauce, which is said to be made with plenty of onions. When you try it, you will be convinced of its deliciousness with just one bite. The sauce has a unique richness to it, and is definitely a favorite of men and women of all ages.
The current Izumiya is visited by many locals and tourists alike. Many people seem to order the spaghetti, but the other menu items, such as beef stew and pizza, are also excellent. Take the time to enjoy the taste of this long-established restaurant that has supported Kushiro's Western food culture, including the retro atmosphere of the restaurant.
Restaurant Izumiya
Location: 2-28 Suehiro-cho, Kushiro City, Hokkaido
Tel: 0154-24-4611
Official website: None
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