How to make Sakaeya Honten 's chilled Ramen

Introduction

This is a recipe that recreates the chilled Ramen from Sakaeya Honten in Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture.
Sakaeya Honten 's chilled Ramen has a soup that has been chilled with ice, and has a strong, sharp flavor, with cucumbers adding a cool touch. They have made numerous improvements to the ramen to prevent the oil in the soup from solidifying even when it cools.
The soup is made with Katsuobushi and Kombu, and the subtle aroma of the broth whets the appetite. The soup has a Light taste impression overall, but Umami gradually spreads, resulting in a rich, full-bodied bowl.
This is a recipe that uses commercial Ramen soup to easily recreate the taste of Sakaeya Honten 's chilled Ramen.

How to make chilled Ramen at Sakaeya Honten

Ingredients from Sakaeya Honten

【soup】

• Water…30ℓ
• Beef bone …1kg
• 【業務用】牛清湯スープ（CP-BC2）…2kg
• Pears...300g

[Combined soup stock]

• 鰹節…50g
• Dashi Kombu... 5g

How Sakaeya Honten is made

1. Boil Beef bone in boiling water for 2-3 minutes to Blood removal, then immediately remove and rinse under running water.
2. Place the debled Beef bone in a pot and simmer over low heat for 3 hours.
3. By carefully removing the scum that appears during the process, you can reduce strange odors and unpleasant flavors.
4. Cook while breaking down the bones, and if the soup Evaporation and reduces during cooking, add water to make up for the loss and return it to the original amount.
5. 骨も十分に崩れたら弱火に変え、味のベースとなる【業務用】牛清湯スープ（CP-BC2）を冷凍のまま入れ弱火で溶かす。
6. Once the frozen soup has thawed and the flavors have blended well, the soup is ready.
7. The soup is then cooled and the solidified Abura-shi on the surface is removed.
8. 別鍋に、火にかけ、鰹節、出汁昆布を加えて、1時間炊いて、再び冷やしたら完成。

History and origins

The founder of Sakaeya Honten founded in 1932, Mr. Abe, was inspired by a customer who said, "In the summer, I eat cold soba noodles, and I also want to eat cold Ramen." After a year of ingenuity, he launched Ramen in 1952.
It is said to be the first restaurant in Japan to create cold Ramen. Originally a soba restaurant, it is now better known as a Ramen restaurant.

Store Information

• Store name: Sakaeya Honten Sakaeya
• Address: 2-3-21 Honmachi, Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture
• Opening hours: Summer 11:30-20:00, Winter 11:30-19:30
• Closed: Wednesdays (closed the following day if Wednesday is a public holiday) *Irregular holidays in January and August (however, open during the New Year's holidays and Obon)

*Business hours and holidays may change, so please check with the store before visiting.

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Precautions

*Created by Nishio Ryoichi as an homage to Sakaeya Honten Honten.

*This recipe is for reference only. It aims to have a similar taste, but may differ from the authentic "Sakaeya Honten" recipe.

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