After getting the first ticket at the rotating sushi restaurant Nemuro Hanamaru in the Daimyo Seimei Sapporo Building, I went to Kitakitchen in Aurora Town to pass the time. They offer about 1,500 products made in Hokkaido. People who come here are not looking for souvenirs, but rather locals looking to shop for home use. This time, I bought salmon kimchi and the popular salmon fillet. I purchased 3 packs of salmon kimchi for 1,296 yen each, and 2 types of salmon fillet as souvenirs. The salmon kimchi, made with over 40 years of kimchi-making expertise, has the perfect balance of salmon and vegetable umami with kimchi spiciness, making it delicious! It goes well with alcohol and rice. Kitakitchen is also located in New Chitose Airport, so I plan to check it out on the way back. Thank you for the meal.

The famous specialty of Bibai that is easily introduced on TV shows like the "Secret Kenmin Show" is the yakisoba from Kakuya. It's convenient to be able to buy it here in Aurora Town. The sliced pickled ginger looks delicious as well. I usually eat the cold yakisoba with one hand, but this time I decided to lightly stir-fry it since I was cooking on a hot plate. I've been eating Kakuya's yakisoba for decades, but this is my first time trying it stir-fried. I added cabbage and bean sprouts to the yakisoba, and it looks really tasty. Now, for the first time, I'm going to try the hot Kakuya yakisoba! Wow, it's delicious! The unique and vibrant flavor of Kakuya is still present even when it's hot. This is definitely a good choice, more convenient than chilled yakisoba. My daughters are also eating it up happily. Ah, it was so delicious! Thank you for the meal! I would be happy if Kitakitchen could offer other variations as well.

Hahaha... When I was writing this, I caught a glimpse of my previous post. I guess I always end up going to Rokkatei. No progress from me six months ago to now, haha. I took a quick look around the store. They have a lot of small items that can be used for everyday use, rather than just for souvenirs with wrapping paper. I almost bought some hamburger seasoning because it's from a delicious hamburger restaurant, but haha... Maybe it's good for a gag souvenir for people who know the store. I couldn't find anything specific this time, but I bought some peppermint and haskap berry gummies, and a few other small things to put in my bag. I'll eat them later as if I suddenly remembered.

I have been using this place since it opened. My wife often buys from here. I like the yakisoba from Kakuya (170 yen) and the Marufuku donuts from Hokkari Marufuku (120 yen). These are classics for locals. I will definitely use this place again.

Chikaho is convenient with both Kitchen and Rokkatei, where you can find all kinds of souvenirs. I went from Rokkatei to Kitchen, and noticed that the red silo was sold out as there were many people. It seems like the availability of the red silo is an indicator of the crowd. They sell a variety of Hokkaido's traditional and unique items, such as tomato pickles and drinking cheese. I bought them both as souvenirs. I like drinking cheese, so I had it for breakfast at the hotel. It's like a cross between drinking yogurt and rare cheesecake, yet it has zero fat content, which is amazing.

Walking through Tanukikoji. The cold is tolerable, but the uneven ground that makes it slippery underfoot is something you never get used to no matter how many times you walk on it. The underground is warm and, of course, there is no snow. After eating, my hunger was temporarily satisfied. The next goal is...wait, there's a kitchen right in front of me. Perfect, let's look for souvenirs. Kitakitchen also has a shop at New Chitose Airport, so the shops in this underground street usually have the same items as the airport shop. Oh, I remember they also had one in Asahikawa. They have a variety of Hokkaido specialty products and souvenirs, so it's a good place to look for new items or things that are hard to find. This time, I was looking for corn tea and found it in the store. They had it, but I still bought two. Honestly, I was looking for a tea like Itoen's Hokkaido Corn Tea with a good aroma, but it wasn't easy to find. Just buying tea...hmm? That pile over there, haha, it seems like there are still items that tourists would enjoy, as the number of tourists has drastically decreased. I noticed the same thing at the airport shop I visited on my way back. It was already available at Kitakitchen when it became popular, so I thought maybe they would have it, but I didn't expect to see a pile of them. There was a limit of three per person, but I didn't need that many, haha. The boxes are bulky, so they take up space. I bought two and took them home. Yes, it's the red silo. It's a cheesecake, normal and delicious. It has a good aroma and a reasonable size. As expected, it disappeared in no time at home. It's easy to buy, so the tourist spots are really struggling. It's a serious situation.

I heard good reviews and decided to purchase. The store had plenty in stock even though it usually sells out quickly. I bought a bottle for 1,080 yen each, with a limit of two per person. The bottle was filled with frozen salmon kimchi. There were also mackerel kimchi available, but I'll try that next time. They also had spicy salmon kimchi, so there were three varieties to choose from. I bought a bottle to take to my parents' house and shared it with my parents, brother, sister-in-law, and niece. They all enjoyed it. The frozen kimchi, when thawed and served on a plate, was delicious. It had plenty of salmon slices marinated with cabbage, and the spiciness was just right, making it a great pairing with alcohol. I'm glad it wasn't too spicy. It made me realize that there are many delicious foods from Hokkaido. I'll definitely buy it again if I come across it. Thank you for the meal!

Kitakitchen, located in places like Daimaru and Shinbashi, offers a variety of delicious treats that make you go, "Oh, that looks tasty! Oh, this looks good too!" Truly a representation of Hokkaido. This time, I purchased Sapporo Catarana from Mirei Kashi for 1,080 yen. Mirei Kashi also offers other treats like Basuchii. Let's dig in! Sapporo Catarana is meant to be enjoyed semi-thawed, like ice cream. The texture is very smooth, melting in your mouth quickly. In addition, the vanilla scent and flavor are just right, not too sweet, making it easy to keep eating. The cream is made from Hokkaido vanilla beans from Madagascar. It has a rich feel to it, but ultimately ends with a refreshing taste. The texture transitions from ice cream-like to pudding-like, offering a unique experience. The cheese section also looked incredibly delicious. Thank you for the meal!

This shop is located in the Sapporo underground shopping mall Aurora Town. It is near the entrance to the Marui Imai Department Store Oodori Building basement. It is like an outpost in the Marui Imai underground food section. They sell food and ingredients from various places in Hokkaido. They also carry souvenir-like items, but I think it is more common for locals to purchase items for everyday use. On this day, I came to this shop to use a 500 yen shopping voucher that I received in this underground mall. With a budget of a little over 500 yen, I chose the Tsukuba Curry priced at 588 yen from the many retort curries available. Upon closer inspection, I found out that it is made by the same bento shop I sometimes use for takeout. When I tried it, the taste is a common slightly sweet retort curry flavor. It has chopped Tsukuba in it, so it has a satisfying texture. However, to be honest, I felt the price was a bit high. For those who like Tsukuba, it might be worth it, so I think it's good to try it once. I would like to come shopping here again. Thank you for the meal ☆

This is a shop in Aurora Town, Sapporo Underground Shopping Mall, that sells local Hokkaido ingredients. It is located across the underground passage from the Marui Imai Odori Building entrance. The purchased ingredients can be shipped nationwide, and orders can be placed in-store. I use this shop from time to time. It's convenient to be able to buy sweets, bread, cheese, and other snacks without having to travel to the countryside. Especially when friends from outside Hokkaido visit, they are very pleased when I buy treats for them. This time, I bought the retort curry "Hakodate Ground Meat Curry" from the long-established Hakodate restaurant, Gotoken. This curry is a favorite in our house. I haven't seen this curry much in other shops that sell Hokkaido ingredients. I always buy it here. The description says "Hakodate Ground Meat Curry" is a Gotoken-style keema curry. It comes in a retort pouch without a box. It is medium-spicy, but has a good spicy flavor and a delicious texture of ground meat. It might be my favorite among domestic retort curries. The quantity is 180g, which is a bit on the small side. In our house, men use two at a time (laughs). Thank you for the meal. I will definitely go shopping here again soon~♪

This shop is located in the Sapporo underground shopping mall Aurora Town. It is near the entrance of the Marui Imai Department Store Odori Building. It is like an outpost in the underground food section of Marui Imai. They sell food and ingredients from various parts of Hokkaido. They also handle souvenir-like items, but I think they are mainly purchased by local residents for everyday use. This time, I bought fried kamaboko. I warmed it in the microwave at home and ate it as a side dish with wasabi soy sauce. It was fluffy and delicious. I would like to go shopping here again. Thank you for the meal. ☆ [Participating store in the Sapporo Underground Mall Gourmet Stamp Rally] From October 1st to the end of the month, 39 stores in the Sapporo underground mall that sell food and beverages are participating in a stamp rally. When you make a purchase of 300 yen or more, you will receive a stamp, and depending on the number of stores you collect stamps from, you will receive shopping vouchers for the underground mall as a gift. This event is held around this time every year.

Aurora Town in Sapporo Underground Mall. Found Kita Kitchen. Oh, there it is. Bought a lot of Moon Drinking Cheese. Also bought snacks and souvenirs. Total was about 6000 yen. Maybe I bought too much sweat. Saw Marui Imai's name on the receipt from Kita Kitchen. Oh, Marui Imai is running Kita Kitchen? Or is it a franchise? As soon as I left the store, I drank a Moon Drinking Cheese. It's zero fat. Wow, amazing.

When I went to the kitchen after a long time, I found Kamaboko from Kuribara Kamaboko store being sold at the store. Kuribara Kamaboko store is my favorite kamaboko that I specially go to buy. I bought Mahoroba and Souhachi-included Daichi for New Year's. This is for New Year's use. I also bought Doro pork Wiener & Coarse-ground Wiener set and White Salami. The Wiener has a refreshing fat content, while the coarse-ground Wiener has a decent amount of fat. The White Salami has white mold on it. This unique flavor is good, and the taste of the salami is also very good. Lastly, I had the Kutchan Butaman. The sweet pork filling is very delicious.

This shop is located in Sapporo Underground Shopping Mall Aurora Town. It is located across from the entrance/exit of Marui Imai Department Store Odori Branch, and is like a pop-up store in the department store's underground food section. They sell specialty products from various regions in Hokkaido, and it seems that more Sapporo residents use it for their daily needs rather than as souvenirs. I also use it occasionally, but this is my first review. On this day, I first bought Kohaku's "Kushi Dango" (260 yen). The mitarashi sauce on kushi dango is often a thick sauce on top, but here it is packed in plastic with a liquid soy sauce sauce. It's a bit unusual, isn't it? I used to buy it often at a supermarket I used to go to, but recently I rarely go there, so I bought it after a long time. Even if you prefer the thick sauce, I recommend trying this liquid soy sauce sauce once. They also have "Walnut Sauce" and "Sesame," so next time I will buy one of those. They always have several shops' dorayaki here, but this time I bought "Butter Dorayaki" (135 yen) from Minami Seika Co., Ltd. in Obihiro. I tried it for the first time this time. I warmed it up a little in the microwave at home, and the saltiness of the butter and the sweetness of the anko were exquisite and delicious. The anko itself was not too sweet, which I liked. I would like to buy it again in the future. [Participating Store in Sapporo Underground Mall Gourmet Point Rally] From October 1st to the end of 2018, at 40 food and beverage stores and food stores in Sapporo Underground Mall, you will receive a stamp for purchases of 300 yen or more, and depending on the number of stores you collect stamps from, you will receive a gift of a mall voucher. This event is held around this time every year.

My computer broke down, but some of the data was recovered. Finally, I can upload some photos. According to experts, it is highly likely that the computer was infected with a virus during the earthquake on September 6th. There is a possibility that I may not be able to write reviews for a while, but I wanted to let you know that it is not due to hospitalization this time. I will continue to like and comment as soon as possible. [October 2018] This is my second review, but I have been busy with both personal and public visits. "Kita Kitchen" is a store operated by Sapporo's long-established department store Marui Imai. It is affiliated with Isetan and Mitsukoshi, forming "Sapporo Marui Mitsukoshi Co., Ltd." The Marui Imai Sapporo main store originally had a corner in the basement that handled specialty products from Hokkaido. It was a bit difficult to understand. To resolve this and expand, "Kita Kitchen" was created. Previously, the products were mainly long-lasting items, but here they also handle daily items like bread. "Kita Kitchen" has been around for about 15 years, I think? They handle Hokkaido food products. They stock food products from various regions of Hokkaido. The basic idea is to promote local production for local consumption. It is a select shop for Hokkaido food products. The popular antenna shop "Hokkaido Plaza" in Yurakucho, Tokyo, is operated by Marui Imai on consignment from Hokkaido. Therefore, the products of "Kita Kitchen" and "Hokkaido Plaza" are quite similar. This time, I bought the "Sapporo Ravi's Soup Curry Soft Chicken". ■ Sapporo Ravi's Soup Curry Soft Chicken Medium spicy, comes with a "secret mix spice" on the side. It contains a whole chicken leg, carrots, and potatoes. It's quite spicy with a hint of tomato and ginger flavors. Price: 864 yen (tax included) It's a convenient and easy-to-make retort pouch soup curry. The advancement in soup curry technology is remarkable. When soup curry was still relatively unknown nationwide, a company in Engaru developed a retort curry product. Initially, it was only a few stores like "Nanka, Tenjiku, Kitaro, Milchi." There was only "Rakkyo" from other companies. At that time, there was no retort soup curry like "Sapporo Ravi". We came up with a soup curry set from a few soup curry shops and sold it nationwide. Although named "Super Spicy Soup Curry Set," it was actually medium spicy. Since soup curry was completely unknown nationwide at the time, we received complaints from customers saying, "This is not curry," "Why is the super spicy curry so spicy?" "Why did you sell such a super spicy curry?" "It's watery and runny." (laughs) It's unthinkable now that soup curry is famous. Next time, I wonder what I should buy. They are all good Hokkaido products. It was delicious, thank you.

About a year ago in April, on Shingo-kun's show, Nakai-kun tried the salmon kimchi and said it was delicious. Since then, it has been constantly sold out. Finally found it in stores and had to buy it! It's delicious. This is a must-buy! It's a shop I always visit when I go to the basement food court.

This is a shop in Aurora Town, an underground shopping area in Sapporo's Chuo Ward, that sells famous Hokkaido products. I always find myself stopping by when passing by this place while exploring the underground area. On this day, they were selling "Makubetsu cheese" and I tried the "Raclette" which was delicious, so I bought a set. I also couldn't resist buying the "Red Wiener" which looked oddly delicious. The cheese set includes Raclette, a hard cheese called "Haku," and Mozzarella string cheese. Raclette is best grilled and enjoyed with bread and wine. Haku has a rich flavor that expands in your mouth, while the string cheese is light and goes well as a wine accompaniment. The Red Wiener has a crispy texture and a strong fish flavor that I love. Even products that I wouldn't normally buy at a supermarket, I end up buying here because they feel limited and special.