How to make "Ezawa" Katsuura tantanmen

Introduction

This is an introduction to a recipe that recreates Katsuura Tantanmen from Ezawa, a restaurant that represents Katsuura City, Chiba Prefecture.
Ezawa 's Katsuura Tantanmen is characterized by its Shoyu base, chicken clear soup stock, the added Umami of homemade chili oil, and topped with plenty of ingredients. With just one sip, you can taste Umami of the broth amidst the spiciness of the incredibly delicious soup, and the minced meat seasoned with chili oil is a deliciously spicy match! It's a delicious bowl of ramen that's addictively spicy and delicious.
This is a recipe that uses commercial Ramen soup to easily recreate the taste of Ezawa 's Katsuura Tantanmen.

How to make Katsuura Tantanmen noodles at "Ezawa"

Soup ingredients

• 水…10ℓ
• 鶏ガラ…3kg
• 【業務用】鶏清湯スープ（CP-TC4）…2kg
• 玉ねぎ…1個
• 生姜…30g

How to make soup

1. Boil the chicken 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. 野菜類を入れ、弱火で2時間炊き上げる。
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. 骨も十分に崩れたら、味のベースとなる【業務用】鶏清湯スープ（CP-TC4）を冷凍のまま入れ弱火で溶かす。
7. Once the frozen soup has thawed and the flavors have blended well, it is ready.

History and origins

Katsuura Tantanmen, as its name suggests, is Regional ramen from Katsuura City, Chiba Prefecture. It is said that the origins of Katsuura Tantanmen date back to 1954, when the head chef of Ezawa a restaurant founded in the city, wanted to make Sesame Paste noodles, but was unable to obtain sesame paste*, so he created his own version of the dish.
Therefore, it does not have the typical sesame flavor, and is characterized by its Shoyu base topped with chili oil, spicy minced meat, and Onion, and the bright red surface of the bowl.It became established as Ramen to warm the cold bodies of fishermen after working in the cold sea.

* Sesame Paste: Made by carefully roasting white sesame seeds to release their aroma and then spreading them into a paste with oils such as grapeseed oil or extra virgin olive oil. It is a typical condiment used in a variety of Chinese dishes, and is often used in dishes such as tantanmen noodles, bang bang chicken, sesame sauce for chilled Chinese noodles, sesame-flavored salads, and as a dipping sauce for shabu-shabu.

Ezawa 's Five Commandments

1. The soup is bright red
2. You can choose from three levels of spiciness: normal, medium spicy, and very spicy.
3. Stir thoroughly from the bottom before eating
4. Do not slurp. You may choke.
5. The minced meat and Onion are at the bottom of the bowl, so use a slotted spoon to eat it.

Chiba's Three Great Ramen

Chiba Prefecture has three major Regional ramen, and in addition to these, there are many Ramen with strong regional flavors that have continued to thrive in various areas.

• Katsuura Dandan noodles...Original Katsuura-style Dandan noodles Ezawa
• Takeoka-style Ramen... Umeno-ya and Suzuya
• Arirang Ramen … Hachihira no Shokudo, Ramen Hachihei

Store Information

• Store name: Ezawa
• Address: 296-8 Shirai Kubohara, Katsuura City, Chiba Prefecture
• Business hours: 11:30-18:00 (ends when sold out)
• Closed: Mondays

*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 "Ezawa."

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

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