辛い好きもぐたん
[Takeout] This kamaboko (fish cake) shop was established in 1920 at Nijo Market. Its predecessor was a fish store called "Nakajima Sengyo-ten" founded in 1900. The main store is located near Nakajima Koen Station on the Namboku Subway Line, just across the street from the park along the Asahiyama Kikusui Avenue in Higashi Sapporo. They have a main factory in Eastern Sapporo and a store in Omachi, Tomakomai, where they also sell their products. They have been using a white fish called "Warazuka" since their establishment.
On January 31, 2014, around 2 pm, I made my first visit. I had just finished my night shift, and although it was snowing heavily in Atsubetsu during the night, the morning was clear and sunny. I decided to explore the area alone after getting off at Nakajima Koen Station. I was intrigued by a shop I had read about in Tom's review, so I decided to check it out. I also planned to do a curry crawl. But before that, I had to stop by this place. The weather was clear when I left Shin Sapporo, but by the time I arrived at Nakajima Koen, it was snowing heavily! It was even a blizzard. Despite being someone who usually brings good weather, I was covered in snow. I managed to dash to the shop at a good time during a traffic signal.
Inside the shop, there were two ladies who bombarded me with questions like, "The snow is really coming down, isn't it?" and "Where did you come from?" and "Where are you headed to next?" I somehow managed to answer their questions and almost forgot to make a purchase. I remembered Tom mentioning that they sell individual pieces of kamaboko, so I asked about it. It turned out they were at the back of the shop. I ended up buying one piece of each of the five types of freshly fried kamaboko, which were cut into bite-sized pieces. In Hokkaido, kamaboko is also called "tempura." The lady said, "They're all freshly fried, so they're delicious." I couldn't resist and bought one of each, which only cost me 246 yen for five pieces.
The warm kamaboko pieces were a delight in the blizzard. I used them as hand warmers. I even took a bite of one piece right there, and it had a delicious okonomiyaki flavor with a hint of pickled ginger. The white fish part of the kamaboko was light and tasty, even better than the one from that shop in Chuo Market that I usually go to. The remaining four pieces were devoured at home that day - edamame, corn, octopus, and onion. Each showcased the goodness of ingredients that can be found in Hokkaido. They complemented the main ingredients well while also standing out on their own. If you're ever strolling around Nakajima Koen, be sure to visit this place.

