北海道·郷土料理
Squid Sashimi
This is a dish you must try in Hakodate, the 'City of Squid.' The squid used for sashimi is Japanese flying squid caught in the waters near Hakodate. The fishing season typically opens around June, and the sight of fishing fire (isaribi) floating on the night sea is a classic symbol of summer in Hakodate. Locally, the traditional way to enjoy it is to thinly slice freshly caught squid, pile it high, and eat it heartily with ginger soy sauce. Its translucent beauty and crunchy texture are testaments to its freshness. At the Hakodate Morning Market, you can even experience live squid fishing, where you can have the squid you catch prepared on the spot. Freshly caught squid is so transparent that its tentacles still wriggle—a level of freshness unique to the region. It makes you truly want to savor this ultimate dish straight from its source.
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