"Minmin Ramen" - How to make Hachioji Ramen

Introduction

This is an introduction to a recipe that recreates Hachioji Ramen from Minmin Ramen, a ramen shop that represents Hachioji City, Tokyo.
Minmin Ramen 's Hachioji Ramen is a Shoyu soup with a secret sauce made with pork bones and Aromatic Vegetables, giving it an exquisite richness. The soup is covered with lard, which is apparently a secret recipe of homemade lard.
This is a recipe that uses commercial Ramen soup to easily recreate the taste of Minmin Ramen 's Hachioji Ramen.

"Minmin Ramen" How to make Hachioji Ramen

soup ingredients

• Water…10ℓ
• Chicken bones...2kg
• Pork bones...500g
• [Commercial Use] Chicken Clear Soup (CP-TC4)... 2kg
• 鯖節…200g
• 1 long green onion
• 生姜…50g
• Garlic...1 clove
• Pork for char siu...appropriate amount

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 blood chicken bones and pork 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 the vegetables and pork for char siu and simmer over low heat for 3 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 chicken clear soup (CP-TC4) and dissolve over low heat.
7. Once the frozen soup has thawed and the flavors have blended well, it is ready.

History and origins

Hachioji Ramen is said to have originated at Hatsufuji, founded in 1962. Ramen three main features are chopped Onion, a Shoyu based sauce, and Abura-shi covering the surface. The chopped Onion that are synonymous with Hachioji Ramen date back to the time when the quality of green onions was poor during the summer, and an attempt was made to use Onion as a substitute. The idea eventually gained popularity and became established as an actual Ramen flavor. There's also another origin story: Apparently, a ramen maker came across Ramen with chopped Onion while traveling in Hokkaido, and decided to imitate them. However, Onion were quite spicy, so to alleviate this, they floated a lot of Abura-shi on top, reducing Onion 's spiciness and bringing out its sweetness.
My favorite ramen, Minmin Ramen, which is a representative example of Hachioji Ramen and was founded in 1982, uses chopped Onion in two different sizes, subtly creating a fun texture.

Store Information

• Store name: Minmin Ramen Main Store
• Address: 437-1 Naraharacho, Hachioji City, Tokyo
• 営業：11:00～16:00、17:00～20:00
• 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 Minmin Ramen.

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

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