#1 Mashuko Dowa's gelato is probably the best gelato amongst the numerous offerings that surface at these fairs throughout the year.
Pumpkin + Green tea + StrawberryOf course I had to have three flavors ($7). One flavor goes for $5 and two for $6. Pricey...
Out of all the flavors I've tried, my favorite flavor is still the strawberry. Green tea is mandatory, of course, while the pumpkin flavor I had today was okay. I would not recommened the blueberry flavor which I tried last year, as it tasted a bit artificial. (You might want to take note of this 'cos there's no sampling :/)
Out of all the flavors I've tried, my favorite flavor is still the strawberry. Green tea is mandatory, of course, while the pumpkin flavor I had today was okay. I would not recommened the blueberry flavor which I tried last year, as it tasted a bit artificial. (You might want to take note of this 'cos there's no sampling :/)
Oh and you've got to try the Yubari melon soft serve!
#2 Pumpkin flakes. Whips up a simply comforting soup!
#3 I missed out on the goodies from Pullman Bakery last year, so I was naturally delighted when I spotted them giving out samples that day! The sea salt crosssaints and the chocolate pie were good, but it was the Danshuku potato curry bun which got me hooked~
#3 I missed out on the goodies from Pullman Bakery last year, so I was naturally delighted when I spotted them giving out samples that day! The sea salt crosssaints and the chocolate pie were good, but it was the Danshuku potato curry bun which got me hooked~
Hearty and tasty Japanese curry encased in a deep-fried bun that's crisp on the outside with a slightly chewy texture. And not to forget, the oozy creamy cheese which makes the whole combination even more oishiii.
Worth every calorie. I want to try the scallop gratin bun too!
#4 Spotted Shin Yubari Queen Melon Jelly at the counter selling caramels too, which I got as a free gift for spending more than $50 at the fair last year. It's worth trying if you don't mind forking out about $12 for a pack.
#5 The wonderful cookies from Shiroi Koibito are also available, but in limited quantities. The dark chocolate ones were already sold out when I was there on Tuesday.
#6 I'd recommend the cheesecakes too, but I didn't get any this time round as I was annoyed with the promoter for ignoring me and not handing me a sample.
#7 The last must-try here would be the wasabi furikake, which I loyally stock up every time the fair comes.
Mildly spicy, it really livens up a bowl of Japanese short-grain rice!Summer Hokkaido Fair
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I had the yubari melon soft serve. Dowa at the Hokkaido fairs always don't give sampling (though I was sneakily given some hehe ) but the Kyushu ones do. The new stocks of those Shiroi Koibito cookies, including the dark chocolate ones, have just arrived when I was there on Tue. I think you've just missed them.
ReplyDeleteI always stick to green tea ice cream as my safest choice :D
ReplyDeleteIs the wasabi furikake really that good? How much is it?
wasabi is not for me, but i will go and try the Cheese Kare-Pan!
ReplyDeleteice: haha i was happily sampling exotic ice-cream flavors like barley at the kyushu fair, as well as rice and plum wine at the "Japanese Best Sellers Fair". (what kind of name is that!) great to hear that they have fresh stocks of shiroi kobito cookies!
ReplyDeletefoodoshot: well the the wasabi furikake is something my mom & i always buy everytime the hokkaido fair comes 'cos it really makes a bowl of short-grain white rice much less boring. you'll be happy eating the rice and furikake on their own :D it's on the ex side though, that 64g box in the picture cost $10.
Jaime-La-Nourriture: yes you must! it's wonderful comfort food (:
I have to try that wasabi furikake!
ReplyDeleteIts always curry bun + sapporo beer for me! Ahaha. Haven try the new cheese one yet. Heard from Dotinabox that Pullman is opening an outlet in sg soon!
ReplyDeleteI bet the ramen king fellow is back again. Tried his stuffs once and it was well, enough already.
Daniel: I think I got a sample two years ago and I didn't find it particularly special. pricey stuff...
ReplyDeleteooh...time to drop by isetan!
ReplyDeletefoodaholic: for snapping up great GSS deals at the boutiques upstairs too, i'm sure (;
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