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5 Winter Warmers to Survive the Japanese Cold!
Japan is a country that gets extremely cold in winter! With the snowy season around the corner, these 5 winter warmers will keep you strong!
1. Sapporo’s Signature Soup Curry
The iconic local delicacy of Sapporo, soup curry, was made specifically for the purpose of being a winter warmer! On the island of Hokkaido, the coldest part of Japan, warm savory dishes like this are absolutely essential. Comprising a delicious combination of curry ingredients, garlic, ginger, pepper, coconut milk, and tomato paste, soup curry is the ultimate hearty dish that’ll keep the blood flowing during the freezing cold season.
2. My Neighbor “Tororo?” (Grated Yam)
A somewhat lesser-known dish in Japan (among tourists, anyway) is the household classic tororo, otherwise known as grated yam. This piping hot dish is served with seaweed flakes, raw ot soft-boiled egg, and a bed of steamed rice. It is utterly soothing with its creamy savory texture, and it makes for an awesome companion to yakitori at local…
