Today's breakfast at Nakau was a pass, so we decided to head out with my friend. We walked to the nearby Seven Eleven store in Sapporo and bought a multivitamin drink, a juicy sandwich, and a roast beef sandwich with wasabi sauce. Back at the hotel, we enjoyed our breakfast in the room. The juicy sandwich was delicious, and the roast beef sandwich with wasabi sauce had a nice texture, although the wasabi flavor was not very strong.

"I used this for a business trip in Sapporo. I'm trying to avoid the 9% sour for health reasons, but I couldn't resist buying this Lemon & Lime sour. So I ended up buying the "Gomoku Harumaki" and "Nanachiki (Pepper & Garlic)" fried food menu items. The "Gomoku Harumaki" had a crispy outer layer with bamboo shoots and other ingredients inside, very delicious! There was only one left in the store, but I could easily eat about 3 of them! The "Nanachiki (Pepper & Garlic)" had the usual tender meat with a delicious flavor of spices and garlic. Lemon and lime go well with fried food, so Lemon & Lime is a perfect match. I enjoyed sipping it down with some delicious fried food! It was a great moment!"

Chocolate flavored roll cake, Roll-chan is the best! It comes in a long and cute package, packed with calories and deliciousness. It's a versatile treat that I enjoy every year during Setsubun instead of the traditional ehomaki.

On February 3, 2014, I had a Setsubun party by myself (*´∀｀*)ノ No matter how busy I am, I always celebrate Setsubun every year. When I used to live with my family, we would throw beans together. We would say "Oni wa soto, fuku wa uchi" and have a grand time. Nowadays, living alone in Sapporo, I still roll beans on Setsubun, but in a smaller scale. I remember back in my hometown, we used to roll beans on the floor and our beloved dog Rocky would eat them as he walked around. Rocky has passed away, and my children have grown up and left home, so now I live alone and cherish the memories of celebrating Setsubun with my family. Setsubun is a special tradition for me, and even though I live alone, I continue the tradition every year. In recent years, a new item that was not part of Setsubun celebrations in the past has gained popularity nationwide – "Ehomaki" (*´∀｀*) I don't know the origin or significance of it, but it seems to be a traditional culture in western regions. I first learned about Ehomaki through promotions at convenience stores, and as a fan of sushi, I welcomed this new tradition. Every year, after work, I would buy a large sushi roll from a convenience store and quietly enjoy it (well, I'm always quiet). This year, I decided to try the Ehomaki available for pre-order at convenience stores. Here are the Ehomaki options I tried: - Premium Ehomaki with marinated salmon and salmon roe - 7-ingredient Ehomaki (mini) - Salad Ehomaki - 7-ingredient Ehomaki (full size) - Setsubun sardine and fish ball soup - Setsubun fruit roll I tried each one over the course of three days. The premium Ehomaki had a strong salmon flavor and was delicious. The 7-ingredient Ehomaki had a crispy seaweed exterior and a fluffy filling, which I enjoyed. The salad Ehomaki was more like a salad roll than a traditional Ehomaki, but I didn't mind. The fruit roll had a generous amount of cream and was a sweet treat. The sardine and fish ball soup was tasty, but I wished there was more of it. I thoroughly enjoyed trying out all these Ehomaki variations and look forward to next year's Setsubun celebration.

I always hesitate whether to buy this kind of product or not, but I ended up buying the Tsukemen (dipping noodles) from the famous Matsudo restaurant under the supervision of Mr. Tomita. This time, it's the cold version. It seems like Seven and Mr. Tomita have a good relationship, as they have collaborated on cup noodles and frozen foods in the past. The price was a bit high (640 yen excluding tax), so I had high expectations when I bought it. I have never eaten at the actual restaurant, so I always feel a bit uncertain about these faraway famous restaurant series. As expected, it was a bit underwhelming, but since it carries the name of Tomita, I feel satisfied at a level I would not if it were just a regular product. It probably comes close to the taste of the restaurant, with a tonkotsu (pork bone) and seafood soy sauce flavor, thick whole wheat noodles, flavored egg, chashu (sliced pork), green onions, menma (bamboo shoots), and a mysterious eatable chili oil-like condiment included. Each component is above the convenience store level, but I personally did not enjoy the chili oil-like condiment. The dipping soup is rich but not overpowering, and while it's delicious, for someone like me with an unsophisticated palate, it's hard to differentiate subtle differences in tonkotsu and seafood soup, and whether it's really good or not depends on the individual. The noodles are very thick and balanced well with the rich soup, but it's not easy to eat. At this point, it's almost like eating udon noodles. I was drawn to the Tomita brand and bought it, but personally, I found it to be mediocre. I still want to visit the actual restaurant, but it's far away... By the way, if another famous restaurant series comes out, I think I will buy it again.