How to make Chojuken oilfield Ramen

Introduction

This is an introduction to a recipe that recreates the oil field Ramen of Chojuken in Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture.
Chojuken 's oil field Ramen is made with a thin, cloudy Pork bone broth, and is characterized by a very Rich taste flavor that is different from its appearance, so much so that it is called oil field ramen.The soup is covered with lard on the surface, which helps it to stay hot, and it goes well with a strong Shoyu sauce.
Ramen is also characterized by the large amount of soup, which means the noodles sink to the bottom and are not visible, and the fact that it is topped with gluten.
This is a recipe that uses commercial Ramen soup to recreate the taste of Chojuken 's oil field Ramen.

How to make Chojuken oilfield Ramen

Materials for Chojuken

・Water…10ℓ
・Pork knuckles...1kg
・Pork Pork backbone...1kg
・ [Commercial Use] Pork Clear Soup (CP-BC6)... 3kg

How Chojuken is made

1. Boil the pork knuckles and pork Pork backbone in boiling water for 2-3 minutes to Blood removal, then immediately remove and rinse under running water.
2. Place the bled pork knuckles and pork Pork backbone in a pot and simmer over medium heat for 2 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. Once the bones have been broken down sufficiently, reduce the heat to low and add the frozen [Commercial Use] Pork Clear Soup (CP-BC6), which forms the base of the flavor, and dissolve over low heat.
6. Once the frozen soup has thawed and the flavors have blended well, it is ready.

History and origins

Chojuken, a ramen Ramen in Yuzawa, Akita Prefecture, founded in 1960, is said to be the originator of oil-field ramen. It is the polar opposite of Jumonji Ramen, also from Akita, and is primarily Ramen of Abura-shi. Known as the "oil field" or "oil film" ramen, it has a thick layer of hot lard on the surface of Ramen soup. Shoyu sauce has a strong flavor, but the lard balances it out to be mild, making it a memorable Ramen. Another unique feature is the addition of wheat gluten, which is delicious when dipped in the Ramen soup.

Store Information

• Store name: Chojuken
• Address: 1-2-36 Omachi, Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture
• 営業：11:00～19:00
• Closed: Wednesdays (open on public holidays)

*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 Chojuken.

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

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