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Hokkaido

Season 4 Episode 402 | 29m 17s

Known as Japan’s “soul food,” ramen is revered in Hokkaido, where it enjoys a long history. Rudy and chef Daisuke Utagawa explore Sapporo, Hokkaido’s capital. Along the way, they track down the families that produce the ingredients of ramen and visit the island’s stunning lakes; one of the island’s premier ski resorts, as well as a whiskey distillery that helps makes Japan’s award-winning spirits.

Aired: 11/09/17 | Expires: 11/09/27
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
Extras
Rudy and Daisuke Utagawa enthusiastically eat their way through Hong Kong.
Take a look at the vibrant city of Tokyo, this time with an emphasis on Tokyo’s cuisine.
Rudy and chef Daisuke Utagawa eat their way across Bangkok.
Explore Hong Kong, from the frenetic night life to the quiet side of the island.
Discover the delicacies that have made Japanese cuisine well known around the world.
Exploring the food that makes Japanese cuisine one of the world's most admired.
Rudy gives an inside look at the secrets of four of the world’s most amazing cities.
Head out with Rudy for sheer tropical splendor on the islands of Tahiti and Bora Bora
Rudy explores how food and drink help illustrate the culture of a place and its people.
Discover two of the most unique and appealing cities in the world with Rudy.
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Rudy and Daisuke Utagawa enthusiastically eat their way through Hong Kong.
Take a look at the vibrant city of Tokyo, this time with an emphasis on Tokyo’s cuisine.
Rudy and chef Daisuke Utagawa eat their way across Bangkok.
Explore Hong Kong, from the frenetic night life to the quiet side of the island.
Discover the delicacies that have made Japanese cuisine well known around the world.
Rudy gives an inside look at the secrets of four of the world’s most amazing cities.
Head out with Rudy for sheer tropical splendor on the islands of Tahiti and Bora Bora
Rudy explores how food and drink help illustrate the culture of a place and its people.
Discover two of the most unique and appealing cities in the world with Rudy.
Rudy explores some of French Polynesia’s collection of islands.