Hokkaido is known for its delicious potatoes – in fact, the island is Japan’s leading producer of spuds, so it’s the natural place to go for some creamy potato salad. Hoshino Resort Tomamu in Hokkaido is playing into Japan’s penchant for weird food combos by offering a peculiar treat for guests this autumn – potato salad gelato.
The resort is taking potato salad to the next level by serving colourful scoops of it in ice cream cones – and on first glance, this potato salad could seriously pass as ice cream. Spud fans will be able to try out this unusual take on potato salad from September 1 to October 31 at the resort’s Cafe & Bar Tsukino.
Hokkaido potatoes come in a wealth of different colours, each with its own unique taste and texture. The salads are made from six different types of potatoes: Baron, May Queen, Kita Akari, Inca no Mezame, Shadow Queen and Northern Ruby.
The potatoes are then mixed with different ingredients and decorated with a variety of toppings, meaning there will be a whopping 100 different flavours to choose from. Some Some of the delicious flavour combinations you can expect include salted scallops, salmon, squid, tororo kelp, wasabi, and even sweet dessert style potato salad with zunda (sweet green soybean paste), and kinako (roasted soybean flour).
There's even the Ultimate Potato Salad Set (¥6,000) where you can try out three varieties of potato salad topped with luxurious seafood sourced from Hokkaido including crab, salmon roe, and sea urchin.
Cones of potato salad start at ¥400 each, meaning you can easily try out multiple flavours in one seating. There will even be alcohol pairings available, giving you a chance to sample different potato salads with local Hokkaido wine, whisky or even local sake. For more information, visit the official website.
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