Scallop, sea urchin, raw squid, squid ink ice cream, and Yubari melon at Hakodate Morning Market 函館朝市, Hakodate Hokkaido JAPAN

Fresh clam (scallop)

Delicious scallop!

Sea urchin 

This is the first time to visit Hakodate Morning Market ( 函館朝市, Hakodate Asaichi) in Hakodate city, Hokkaido Prefecture. This is the spot for both locals and tourist to get their fresh seafood. The market is full of fresh seafood that you can buy them alive, or sometimes they can cook it for you. You can also fish your own squid and they will prepare and cut it for you so you can enjoy fresh raw squid! For souvenirs, dried seafood like dried squid or shrimp chips are very common and easy and light to carry around. NOW, let's go discover what I found at the morning market of Hakodate!

THE RAMEN CHART is funded within 5 hours on Kickstarter!

In the past year, I traveled to Japan and started my ramen journey. From doing research of ramen shops, recommendation from foodies friends, and randomly visit shops that have crazy lines, I have tried 100+ ramen bowls over the past half year.

The sad part is I don't live in Japan. Every time I came back to the US, my mind is already thinking about re-visiting some of the best ramen bowls that I had in Japan. That's why I design "THE RAMEN CHART," a list of the world famous and high quality delicious ramen bowls in Japan. 

After trying so many superb ramen, these top 25 ramen bowls on THE RAMEN CHART are definitely THE 25 BOWLS that I will recommend to a true ramen lover. Most of these ramen have already received awards from the country, some won the local's most favorite ramen bowls, some even already got very popular overseas too.

24/7 JAPANESE CANDY, MYSTERY ORIGINAL BOX REVIEW

24/7 JAPANESE CANDY, MYSTERY ORIGINAL BOX

Flower Kiss Milk Candy

I just received 24/7 Japanese Candy's "Mystery Original Box" today! This is the first time I receive so many candies in one box!! Of course, there are chips and puff snacks that come with the overflowing candies!

Let me tell you about all the Japanese candies & snacks I receive for my mystery box! :)