北海道は札幌市がスープカレーの発祥と言われる。<br /> どうやら、寒い北海道の冬を乗り越えるため、体をあたためるのにスープ型のカレーが誕生したと言われる。<br /> ジンギスカンや寿司、ラーメンに加えて、北海道に来たからには抑えたいグルメがスープカレーである。<br /> After arriving at New Chitose Airport, I had to head toward Lake Akan—a four-hour drive by car.<br> Since I arrived at the airport around noon, I decided to make the most of the opportunity and visit a famous soup curry spot in Chitose City.<br> The place I chose was Ramai.<br> It was a recommendation from the friendly staff at the rental car shop, and I had already marked it as a spot to visit.<br> Ramai is located alongside establishments like game centers and Bikkuri Donkey.<br> When I stepped inside, there were already about seven groups waiting.<br> The store is designed with a Bali-inspired concept, featuring Indonesian crafts displayed throughout the interior.<br> Since I was there, I decided to order their lassi. While I expected it to be yogurt-based, it was actually coconut milk-based—and absolutely delicious.<br> At Ramai, you can choose the amount of soup for your curry.<br> I opted for the large portion with pork. The chicken-based soup, infused with spices and fresh vegetables, perfectly complemented the dish. The deeply flavorful soup made the rice irresistible.<br> Ramai is loved by both locals and international visitors. It even has a location in Yokohama!<br> Back in my Tochigi days, I used to serve spice curry from a food truck. Inspired by my experience at Ramai, I returned to Kanagawa and whipped up some spice curry again after a long time.<br>