I went shopping in Shin Sapporo and stopped by "Tanaka Seika Sanpiazza Store" to stock up on pickles. This store also has a branch at Mitsukoshi Esta and is known for its popular pickled herring, but the prices are quite high so it's hard to afford. The lone staff lady was busy attending to other customers, so I browsed the products on my own. Unlike other pickle shops, they have a wide variety of products that are carefully pickled, including Western-style pickles like pickles. One reasonably priced item that I often purchase is the "Seasonal Pickle Assortment," which contains 5-6 different types of pickles for about 500 yen. The contents vary depending on the season, and it's a popular item among customers. I brought it home and enjoyed the assortment, which included cucumbers pickled in rice bran, cucumbers pickled in shochu, Chinese cabbage, Chinese yam, celery, and turnip. I don't make pickles myself, so I'm not sure about the details, but I particularly liked the lightly flavored Chinese cabbage and Chinese yam. I will definitely visit again in the future. Thank you for the meal.

I bought it somewhere around Sapporo Station a few years ago. It was quite popular in the media a while back. - Cucumber Shochu Pickles (4 bottles, 688 yen): Very sweet and quite salty. I wish the flavors were more balanced. - Herring Pickles (500g, 1080 yen): Good acidity, nice sweetness for pairing with alcohol, and just the right amount of saltiness. The taste of herring is present but not overwhelming as there is not a lot of herring in the pickles.

I ate it in several sittings and wrote my impressions each time, so my review may seem repetitive. But hey, if it gets too annoying, people can just choose not to read it, right? I visited New Sapporo after a while and saw that they had done a major renovation, with lots of new shops like a department store basement in San Plaza. Among them was a shop called Tanaka Seika, which I thought was a vegetable and fruit store, but turned out to be a pickle shop. Interesting, good for pairing with sake. I tried their colorful assortment for 648 yen and their popular herring pickles for 248 yen per 100g. It was a nice setup, with cucumbers, daikon, two types of nagaimo, and salmon sandwiched in pickles. I wanted to go camping, but when I mentioned that it was going to rain tomorrow, my friend suggested having a meal on their bench at home. So, it turned into a Saturday meal with a slight breeze and five mosquito coils burning, but no mosquitoes in sight. My wife suggested having red wine with the egg shop's side dishes, pickles, and grilled chicken. Red wine with pickles and grilled chicken? Well, she has a unique way of thinking. The pickles here have a tangy taste. I used to dislike pickles because of the sourness, but I can handle this level of tanginess now. The cucumbers in sake lees are something I absolutely detest, but apparently, they taste good. I wonder if I actually ate them? The eggplant pickles are something I despise as much as standing in line. The pink nagaimo pickles were surprisingly delicious. My wife said that the cut pickles are similar to the ones served at our favorite yakiniku restaurant and are tasty. But is that a compliment? These are not your typical pickles. The pickled turnip is fancy and has a nice flavor. I used to hate pickles because of the smell, and everyone knew not to put them near me. But that changed after I started using Tabelog. There are quite a few things like that. This is a new beginning from here. I could delete it, but I guess I forgot that I wrote it while drunk. I would never eat cucumbers, especially pickled ones. But these are surprisingly sweet. The salt content is moderate, and they are not too salty. Did I actually eat them? The soy sauce pickles with nagaimo are okay for pickles, but they are salty. I used to swell up just from the smell of pickles, but that was a long time ago. I still don't like the smell, though. The daikon pickles are not bad, but the eggplant pickles are something I would never eat. They are terrible, awful, yikes, terrible. What's with the pink nagaimo? Salty, but tasty. It has a strong flavor of white cabbage and kombu. Is it pickled kombu? The person who bought the popular assortment pack seemed to talk about it as if it was someone else's business.

On a certain holiday, I stopped by a pickle specialty store located on the underground floor of Sapporo Subway Shin-Sapporo Station on my way home. The store is in an area where many sell side dishes, and across from it is Kamaei. The store is not very large, but it has three refrigerated cases displaying a wide variety of pickled vegetables, which is their specialty. From the menu that day, I checked out the "Assorted Pickles (648 yen)" from the Motoi refrigerated case, which I had purchased before. Upon closer inspection, each item in the assortment was slightly different. There was a sweet pink daikon, a slightly salty cucumber, a red turnip with a hint of acidity, a white daikon with a balance of saltiness and sweetness, and a light brown daikon pickled in soy sauce, which would go well with rice. The pickled Chinese cabbage and salmon? with kelp sandwich looked like it could be enjoyed in large quantities. I also bought "Pickled Herring 100g (248 yen)" which I always crave during this season. However, due to budget constraints, I reluctantly bought only 100g. After taking a bite... Wow, as expected from a specialty store, the seasoning and pickling were exquisite, with plenty of sweetness and umami from the cabbage, daikon, and the main herring, which unfortunately was only about 3 pieces. It disappeared in no time with just 100g. Suddenly, I thought, "Ah, I want to eat pickled herring without hesitation..." Thank you for the delicious meal.

I was shopping in Shin-Sapporo and came across a unique shop in the underground area of Sanpiazza. I thought it was a regular vegetable store called Tanaka Seika, but it turned out to be a pickle specialty shop that originated from a vegetable store in Rumoi. I was interested in their pickles, but ended up buying herring pickles, which my companion loves. I also bought a "Cucumber Shochu Pickle" for myself (1 bottle for 172 yen). It had a sweet flavor similar to a rice bran pickle, with no scent of shochu. The "Herring Pickles" (100g for 248 yen) were mildly sour and sweet, making them easy to eat even for someone like me who isn't a fan of herring pickles. It seems like they are seasoned to appeal to a wider audience. I look forward to trying their pickles next time. Thank you, Tanaka Seika!

I stumbled upon a vegetable store in Rumoi, although it seems more like a pickles shop. They were having a grand opening promotion where you could choose any two items for 1080 yen, so I decided to go for the most expensive pickled long yam and the recommended pickled herring. They were absolutely delicious! The pickled herring was so tasty that I felt like finishing it in one go. The pickled long yam had a different taste from what I'm used to, with orange, spices, and white wine giving it a Western twist. After finishing them, the staff told me I could add more vegetables and make another dish, but I think tomatoes or other Western vegetables would go better with it than long yam. Just be careful when opening the lid as the liquid inside tends to spill. I'm happy to have found such a tasty and affordable treat! I definitely want to go back for more. Thank you for the meal!

Tanaka Seika, which also has stores in Mitsukoshi Sapporo, has finally opened a new store in Shin-Sapporo! The location is on the basement floor of Sunpiazza. It's a small space, but they have a great spot there! Tanaka Seika is a pickle specialty store that was founded in 1958 as a vegetable store in Rumoi. They sell a variety of pickles, including their signature product "Yanshu Nishin-zuke," as well as various pickles, "Nishin-zuke," and "Man'no Sauce." This time, I bought a mixed pickle assortment. It's a great way to try out various pickles, so I recommend it as an introduction to Tanaka Seika. When I got home, I couldn't wait to start munching on the pickles. All the pickles are simple and delicious, but my favorite is the cucumber shochu pickle! It has won the pickle competition in Hokkaido and has a great texture, making it perfect as a side dish with rice! Sunpiazza is a convenient place for everyday use, and I'm so happy that they opened a store in such a good location. Thank you for the delicious meal!