Reducing Hokkaido's Food Waste through Creative Cooking | EAT! MEET! JAPAN

With approximately 25.5% of Japan’s cultivated land, Japan’s northernmost prefecture Hokkaido is known for its varied and high-quality produce. Farms across the prefecture produce a large portion of fruits and vegetables sold throughout the country. However, presentation is an important part of their appeal, and that means oddly-shaped vegetables, or those with an unmarketable appearance, are often tossed before they make it to the supermarket.

To help reduce this food waste, the Tenza Hotel has created a buffet featuring ingredients with less-than-perfect appearances. They hope to show that even when a carrot or daikon has a quirky or irregular shape, it still can be turned into a tasty, nutritious, and attractive meal.

During this experience, you’ll get to sample dishes from this buffet and support the reinvention of so-called “ugly” produce into a sustainable feast. A couple of examples of creative foods starring upcycled ingredients include a sweet dessert bread made from unsold “awkward” carrots, and a rich curry made from numerous oddly-shaped vegetables.

Preventing the disposal of these ingredients helps support eco-friendly practices and reduces food waste. Join this dining experience to witness the transformation of these ingredients into a delicious and innovative buffet, while encouraging Hokkaido’s sustainability efforts.

Highlights

• Enjoy a breakfast buffet focused on sustainable food practices
• Taste creative dishes made from rescued produce

Inclusions

• Buffet meal at the hotel

Location

• 8 Chome-6-1 Minami 2 Jonishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0062, Japan