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Gifts of the North: Furano A Chef and Maître d'hôtel

Gifts of the North: Furano A Chef and Maître d'hôtel

"Unique flavors from Hokkaido"

In 2016, a famous French restaurant in Tokyo closed its doors. The chef Otsuka Kenichi and his wife Keiko fell in love with the rich local foods in Hokkaido and relocated to Furano city. They collaborate with local producers to make attractive dishes that you could have nowhere else. Unique dishes with local ingredients, such as freshly harvested asparagus and corns, oysters and scallops, also melons and haskaps. Beautiful 4K footage captures the nature of Hokkaido and the colorful cuisine.

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StatusEnded
Original Name北の大地の贈りもの
First Air DateAugust 20, 2022
Last Air DateFebruary 4, 2023
Seasons1
Episodes2
Episode Runtime 0min
LanguageJapanese
Original LanguageJapanese
Production CountriesJapan
Production CompaniesNHK WORLD-JAPANNHK
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Part2: Autumn and Winter
S01E02

Part2: Autumn and Winter

Chef Otsuka Kenichi creates new seasonal specialties for autumn. The specialty is venison caught by a local hunter. Garnishes include giant shallots, potatoes, cauliflowers, and log shiitake mushrooms. The main dishes are seafood such as sardines and oysters. They work with locals to source delicious ingredients even in the harshness of the northern winter.

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