This is a soft serve ice cream shop adjacent to a farm. Cows are grazing outside, and you can enjoy your ice cream while watching them. I ordered a large size, and it had a rich flavor with a delicious aftertaste. It's a bit out of the city, but definitely worth a visit.

Ise Farm, which produces only blue cheese, is very popular. The farm has about 20 grazing cows, and their "Ettanbetsu Blue Cheese" was born in 2010. After gaining popularity following its release, the production was stopped so the owner could train in France, which is impressive. The cheese, which was created after much trial and error, has a unique personality. The taste of "Ettanbetsu Blue Cheese" is exceptionally refreshing. Despite being described as dry, the typical sharpness of blue mold is very mild, and both the aroma and saltiness are more refined than blue cheeses made overseas or aimed at an international audience. I tried it both raw and cooked, but personally, I felt that the raw version allows you to enjoy its characteristics more. This blue cheese pairs perfectly with sake.

The other day, I stopped by "Cow & Calf" in Etanbetsu on my way back from eating soba in Horokanai. It's been 8 years since I last wrote on my blog. The shop is located at 214 Takuhoku, Etanbetsu-cho, Asahikawa City. You can check the map here: https://goo.gl/maps/9nPCjSU7s88Nx52X7. The business hours and holidays vary depending on the summer and winter seasons, so please check directly. They have parking and it's non-smoking. "Ise Farm," which has become famous for its blue cheese "Etanbetsu Blue Cheese," is the shop. It was around 4:00 pm, but there was never a lull in customers. Not only soft serve ice cream, but there were also quite a few people who came to buy sausages. This time, I tried Ise Farm's soft serve ice cream regular for 250 yen. The sweetness is quite subdued. It's very refreshing and has a clean aftertaste. After eating ice cream or soft serve, you often feel like drinking water, but with this one, that feeling doesn't come at all. It might be particularly welcomed by those who are not fond of sweet things. [Tabelog]

We went with 8 friends! We stretched our legs from Wakkanai Town and went to have soft serve ice cream! It was a busy day because there was a soba festival in Horonai! Why is there such a long line in the mountains? I was so surprised! After waiting for a while, I felt guilty and ordered a jumbo 8 scoops! I was a bit surprised (laughs). It was only 300 yen for this many scoops! It's really cheap! And it was so rich and delicious! I understand why there was a line now. Thank you for the meal! By the way, all my friends went in uniform, so we attracted a lot of attention (laughs).

<From the introduction memo at the shop> In the summer, the cows eat grass in the spacious pasture, and in the winter, they eat homemade dried hay in the cowshed. The healthy milk squeezed from such cows is processed at a small factory next to the pasture. The sweetness is moderate, with a refreshing aftertaste. No preservatives or emulsifiers are used at all. Kuri-Ten Report ♪ First post - September 2009. Just by holding it to take a picture, it starts to melt slowly. This is proof that there are really no additives, right? But be careful when eating because it melts quickly! The taste is mildly sweet and the texture is creamy. It gives you a feeling of "the taste of the pasture?!" (laughs) It was delicious♪ I was really happy that there was a "mini size" available because one was too big. It was just the right amount and size♪ If you go, be sure to check out the view of the pasture in the back. <August 2015 revisit> I have visited many times, but I was craving the cow & calf's milk soft serve ice cream, so I went again★ It's always very popular!! Sometimes there is a line all the way to the road. In addition to the regular size, there are mini and jumbo sizes available, so it's nice to be able to choose based on your mood that day (*^_^*) It's a delicious soft serve ice cream with a rich milk flavor♪ Enjoying the soft serve while looking at the magnificent view makes it taste even better♪

◆July 2015◆ This is a shop owned by Ise Farm, famous for its soba, located in Etanbetsu. It's about 20 kilometers away from Asahikawa city towards Horokanai. Since it is located on a ranch, you can enjoy soft serve ice cream while watching the cows grazing. The menu includes soft serve ice cream (mini, regular, jumbo), ice cream monaka, and pork wieners. Unfortunately, the blue cheese flavor is currently unavailable. I purchased a regular soft serve ice cream and wieners. I sat on a bench outside to eat. The soft serve ice cream was rich in milk flavor and extremely smooth! It was creamy and had a decent level of sweetness, with a refreshing aftertaste. You have to eat it quickly or it will melt in no time. The portion size of the regular soft serve ice cream was quite good. The pork wieners are made from pork raised without antibiotics, with no binding agents, colorants, or additives. Isn't it cheap at 600 yen for 5 wieners? I'll buy some bread tomorrow and have them together. I later found out that there are shops in Asahikawa city selling them too. But sometimes it's nice to relax surrounded by nature.

Etabetsu Soft Cream Shop in Asahikawa City, Hokkaido. I stopped by after eating soba in Etabetsu. It is located along the road to Horokanai. The shop is not very noticeable, but there are many banners so it's easy to find. In addition to soba fields, there are also ranches spreading out. The soft cream from the ranch must be delicious. It has a taste that sets it apart from soft cream eaten in the city. The soft cream is full of milk flavor. It is fluffy and soft, with a restrained sweetness and refreshing taste. The fine ice particles in it give a cool sensation. The aftertaste is clean and does not leave a lingering sweetness in the throat. The soft cream comes in three sizes: Mini (150 yen), Regular (250 yen), and Jumbo (300 yen). The Jumbo size I had is equivalent to about 7 and a half regular servings, so it's a good deal for 300 yen. A soft cream with a gentle flavor. It seemed to sit well in the stomachs of my elderly parents. Thank you to the cows.

Rich soft serve ice cream "Cow & Calf" is a popular treat. I finally had the chance to visit Cow & Calf. I was curious about it coming down from the Enbetsu Pass. The soft serve is rich and mellow. It's not too sweet, and you can really taste the creaminess of the milk. Once you try it, you won't be able to go back to other soft serves. It's perfect for a snack on the way back from a drive or for a break along the way. You can enjoy it leisurely while looking at the cows on the ranch and breathing in the delicious air.

I went to "Cow & Calf" in Etanbetsu, Asahikawa City for the first time in a while. It's located in a place with fresh air. It's along the road that leads to Horokanai. If you're heading from Takasu towards Horokanai, you'll see it right away. But if you're coming from Chuwari, be careful because there's a new road that leads to Tashiro, so you might end up going that way. The milk flavor is light and not too sweet. It doesn't make you thirsty after eating it. It has a very natural taste. They use milk squeezed from their own ranch. This soft serve ice cream is truly milky. The sweetness is natural, and the aftertaste is refreshing. It's really delicious.

The blue cheese from Echizenbetsu is famous, so I ordered it along with the sauce for bagna cauda. The cheese is indeed delicious as rumored. You will also need some tasty bread to go with it. The bagna cauda sauce is also delicious. It's worth ordering.

I visited the autumn Hokkaido local product fair at Mitsukoshi department store and found a reasonably priced soft serve ice cream that I wanted to try. The blue cheese from Etanbetsu seemed to be the signature menu item. I chose the "Direct Delivery Soft Serve" for 300 yen, in a cup since they didn't have waffle cones. It wasn't overly sweet, more like pure milk flavor. It was rich but still light and enjoyable. The fact that it was only 300 yen at a local product fair was a nice surprise. I also tried some other sweets at the fair and they were delicious too.