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

    Documentary
    "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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    Status

    Ended

    Original Name

    北の大地の贈りもの

    First Air Date

    August 20, 2022

    Last Air Date

    February 4, 2023

    Seasons

    1

    Episodes

    2

    Language

    Japanese

    Production Companies

    NHK WORLD-JAPANNHK

    Networks

    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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