Zeitaku dora(=luxury dorayaki)/贅沢どら
The other day I was given these dorayaki, Japanese cake that pancakes sandwiching sweet bean paste. It is named "zeitaku dora" and sold at Sweets Keyaki on the Hachimandori street.
The diameter of the pancake was smaller than I expected, but the spherical form bean paste thrilled me.
According to the web site of Sweets Keyaki, a Zeitaku dora uses three times as much bean paste as normal dorayaki. The shop is specialized offering various dorayaki other than zeitaku dora. Some use fresh cream, ice cream, custard, etc. The price ranges from 130yen to 300yen for a piece. If you are interested, how about visiting the shop on the Hachimandori street? If you go from Hakodate station, the shop is located on your left.
The diameter of the pancake was smaller than I expected, but the spherical form bean paste thrilled me.
According to the web site of Sweets Keyaki, a Zeitaku dora uses three times as much bean paste as normal dorayaki. The shop is specialized offering various dorayaki other than zeitaku dora. Some use fresh cream, ice cream, custard, etc. The price ranges from 130yen to 300yen for a piece. If you are interested, how about visiting the shop on the Hachimandori street? If you go from Hakodate station, the shop is located on your left.
2012-05-08(Tue)
Spring ephemerals/春の妖精
Deep snow disappeared and spring flowers are in bloom. Here below are some flowers I found in a past few weeks.
Fukinotou(fuki, giant butterbur) found at Hakodate park.
This is Azuma-ichige at Toi-cho.
They are white arums(mizubasho) in Shikinomori Park.
Fukujusou at Kamiso dam.
Katakuri, or Japanese dog's tooth violets at Kamiso dam.
Kikuzaki-ichige at Mori-cho.
Ezoengosaku at Mori-cho.
Enreisou at Mori-cho.
The last three photos are taken at Torisaki Valley in Mori-cho.
It was broadcasted that the cherry front reached at Matsumae-cho yesterday. I'm really looking forward to see cherry blossoms here.
Fukinotou(fuki, giant butterbur) found at Hakodate park.
This is Azuma-ichige at Toi-cho.
They are white arums(mizubasho) in Shikinomori Park.
Fukujusou at Kamiso dam.
Katakuri, or Japanese dog's tooth violets at Kamiso dam.
Kikuzaki-ichige at Mori-cho.
Ezoengosaku at Mori-cho.
Enreisou at Mori-cho.
The last three photos are taken at Torisaki Valley in Mori-cho.
It was broadcasted that the cherry front reached at Matsumae-cho yesterday. I'm really looking forward to see cherry blossoms here.
2012-05-02(Wed)
I love Seicomart, Hokkaido based convenience chain
I love Seicomart. We usually call it Seicoma and love the Hokkado's unique convenience chain. It stays at the top in Hokkaido and you can find the orange signboard everywhere.
They have a lot of original goods and I love its croissant which is baked at the shop. Their 100yen delis are also attractive.
In the photo you see a plastic bag with a logo of Seicoma and the goods are a croissant, a bread called "Yokan pan" which is only seen in Hokkaido and a 100yen deli, tomato sauce pasta.
They offer the goods with reasonable prices by using the local resources. If you visit Hokkaido, never forget to drop by Seicoma;)
They have a lot of original goods and I love its croissant which is baked at the shop. Their 100yen delis are also attractive.
In the photo you see a plastic bag with a logo of Seicoma and the goods are a croissant, a bread called "Yokan pan" which is only seen in Hokkaido and a 100yen deli, tomato sauce pasta.
They offer the goods with reasonable prices by using the local resources. If you visit Hokkaido, never forget to drop by Seicoma;)
2012-04-03(Tue)
Shunka/旬花
My friend who lives in Tokyo returned to her hometown and some friends got together and had lunch at a Japanese restaurant housed in Goryokaku Tower. Shunka is on the second floor and it was really nice restaurant with some Japanese rooms. One of us reserved a room for four people and a child. It was a tatami-matted room, but under the low table, there was a vacant space and you can seat yourself on a chair.
The dish we ordered was 1,580yen "Shunka Bento".
The soft drink such as coffee, tea is also served.
You can see the dish much closer with the photo below.
It contains tempura, sashimi, steamed vegetables and broiled fish. We really enjoyed the delicious meal.
Though we were almost full, all of us enjoyed gelato which was sold at the same floor.
The dish we ordered was 1,580yen "Shunka Bento".
The soft drink such as coffee, tea is also served.
You can see the dish much closer with the photo below.
It contains tempura, sashimi, steamed vegetables and broiled fish. We really enjoyed the delicious meal.
Though we were almost full, all of us enjoyed gelato which was sold at the same floor.
2012-03-06(Tue)
Hokkori Fuyu cafe(Chillaxing Winter cafe)/ほっこり冬カフェ
About two weeks ago, I joined a nature tour at Nanae ski site and on the way home, I found a sign board saying Chillaxing Winter cafe near Yamakawa ranch. Yamakwa ranch is famous for its delicious soft served ice cream and the cafe is located just a few minutes or less by car from the ice cream stand to the direction for Shikabe. You can find the sign board on your right.
There was an one storied house following the sign. The cafe is only open during the winter, until the end of March at this moment.
I ordered a premium beef sandwich with a bowl of vegetable soup. The price was 850yen.
The beef patty is only added salt and pepper and the owner told me that he opens the cafe to let people know this dish. He seems to be the owner or a person who works for Yamakawa ranch.
The cafe is full of cow goods and you can enjoy seeing them, too;D
There was an one storied house following the sign. The cafe is only open during the winter, until the end of March at this moment.
I ordered a premium beef sandwich with a bowl of vegetable soup. The price was 850yen.
The beef patty is only added salt and pepper and the owner told me that he opens the cafe to let people know this dish. He seems to be the owner or a person who works for Yamakawa ranch.
The cafe is full of cow goods and you can enjoy seeing them, too;D
2012-03-04(Sun)
