How to make Kamaishi Ramen Shinkae Honten

Introduction

This is an introduction to a recipe that recreates Kamaishi Ramen from Shinkae Honten that represents Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture.
The Kamaishi Ramen at Shinkae Honten is characterized by its extremely thin, curly noodles and clear, amber-colored, Shoyu-flavored soup. The clear soup has a very Light taste flavor of chicken bones and seafood, and you'll want to drink it all down to the last drop.
This is a recipe that uses commercial Ramen soup to easily recreate the taste of Kamaishi Ramen from Shinkae Honten.

How to make Kamaishi Ramen at Shinkae Honten

How to make soup

• Water…10ℓ
• Pork bones...2kg
• Chicken bones...1kg
• [Commercial Use] Pork Clear Soup (CP-BC6)... 2kg
• 煮干し…30g
• Onion...1
• 生姜…30g

How to make soup

1. Boil chicken bones and pork bones in boiling water for 2-3 minutes to Blood removal, then immediately remove and rinse under running water.
2. Place the drained chicken bones in a pot and simmer over low heat for 2 hours.
3. By carefully removing the scum that appears during the process, you can reduce strange odors and unpleasant flavors.
4. Add pork bones, Dried sardine, Onion, and Ginger and simmer over low heat for 4 to 5 hours.
5. 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.
6. Once the bones have been broken down, they will form the base of the flavor. [For commercial use] Add frozen pork clear soup (CP-BC6) and dissolve over low heat.
7. Once the frozen soup has thawed and the flavors have blended well, it is ready.

History and origins

Founded in 1951 by a Taiwanese chef who moved from Sendai, Shinkae Honten is said to be the originator of Kamaishi Ramen. Kamaishi Ramen is characterized by its extremely thin, curly noodles and clear, amber-colored, light Shoyu-flavored soup. At the time of its founding, there were many steelworks in the area, and many people lived in company housing, so it was considered a luxury to eat Ramen with family, costing 30 to 50 yen per bowl. Some also say that Ramen gradually became popular among fishermen as "Ramen that doesn't keep them waiting." Another distinctive feature is that Shoyu sauce used is a slightly sweet Shoyu from the local Fujiyū brewery.

Store Information

• Store name: Shinkae Honten
• Address: 2-1-20 Omachi, Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture
• 営業：11:00～21:00
• Closed: Tuesdays

*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 Shinkae Honten.

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

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