How to make Zenya salt Ramen

Introduction

This is a recipe that recreates the salt Ramen from Zenya, a restaurant that represents Niiza City, Saitama Prefecture.
Zenya's salt Ramen is sure to have you hooked once you try it! Its distinctive "golden salt soup" is a delight to the eye, and the mellow saltiness combined with the rich broth makes for a delicious Ramen. From the first bite, you'll be left gasping with delight - a Ramen you won't find anywhere else! It's no wonder that it has captivated fans from all over the country.
This is a recipe that uses commercial Ramen soup to easily recreate the taste of Zenya's salt Ramen.

How to make Zenya salt Ramen

Zenya's ingredients

【soup】
・Water...10 liters
・ Sake ・・・ 1 liter
・Pork knuckles...2kg
・Chicken bones: 500g
・Whole chicken・・・1
・ [Commercial Use] Pork Clear Soup (CP-BC6) …4kg
・ Onion ・・1
・Carrot...1 piece
・Long onion・・・1 stalk
・ Ginger: 100g
・ Garlic...2 cloves
・ Cabbage ・・・30g
・ Black Pepper...10 grains

[Dashi (broth)]
・Water...2ℓ
・ Sake...500ml
・Dashi Kombu...25g

How to make Zenya

1. Boil chicken bones and pork knuckles in boiling water for 2-3 minutes to Blood removal, then immediately remove and rinse under running water.
2. Place the bled chicken bones and pork knuckles into 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 the vegetables 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, the soup is ready.
8. To make dashi, add Sake and Kombu to water and let it sit overnight.

History and origins

In 1999, Ramen loving owner Itakura-san opened Ramen shop "Zenya" after appearing on television. Ramen soup is clear, but more golden than transparent. The noodles are also golden in color. This is truly golden shio Ramen, and is often called the best shio Ramen in Saitama Prefecture. It is not too salty, but has a mellow yet firm saltiness, making it a flavorful Ramen. The flavor created by the owner, a former national civil servant, is so profound that it cannot be judged from the characteristics of Ramen recipe or its appearance.

Store Information

• Store name: Zenya
• Address: 4-10-5 Nobidori, Niiza City, Saitama Prefecture
• Opening hours: 11:30 - until sold out
• Closed: Tuesdays and Wednesdays

*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 "Zenya."

*This recipe is for reference only. It aims to be similar in taste, but may differ from the authentic Zenya recipe.

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