How to make "Chuka Soba Yotsuba"

Introduction

This is a recipe that recreates Chuka Soba Yotsuba soba that is representative of Kawajima Town in Saitama Prefecture.
The sparkling golden soup is made with a slow-brewed stock made primarily from Hinai Jidori (local chicken), and when you put it in your mouth, the delicious aroma of the chicken stock fills your nose, giving it a very elegant taste.
The pink pork slices add a touch of color, making this a dish that is a feast for the eyes and the tongue.
This is a recipe that uses commercial Ramen soup to easily recreate the taste of Yotsuba soba, similar to "Chuka Soba Yotsuba."

How to make "Chuka Soba Yotsuba"

Soup ingredients

• Water…40ℓ
• Jidori (local chicken) (Hina, Amakusa Daio, Hakata Jidori (local chicken)) *1...3 chickens
• Parent chicken galah*2...10kg
• Pork shoulder fat...all
• Parent chicken visceral fat...1.5kg
• 昆布…200g
• [Commercial Use] Chicken Clear Soup (CP-TC4)... 5kg

How to make soup

1. *1 For Jidori (local chicken), Knife into the thick part of the meat from the skin side to make it easier to extract the broth.
2. *2 Clean the internal organs of the shell under running water.
3. Pour water into a pot, place chicken bones at the bottom, and add the whole chicken.
4. Heat over medium heat, and once the temperature reaches 95°C, reduce the heat to low and keep it at 95°C.
5. If scum appears, remove it, but there is no need to stir with a spatula.
6. After 2 hours, collect the floating chicken oil.
7. Add the visceral fat and cook for another 2 hours, then collect the chicken oil, add Kombu and cook for another 1 hour.
8. Once the meat releases its broth, it becomes the base of the flavor. [For commercial use] Add frozen chicken clear soup (CP-TC4) and dissolve over low heat.
9. Once the frozen soup has thawed and the flavors have blended well, the soup is ready.

History and origins

This restaurant opened in Kawajima-cho, Saitama Prefecture in 2013. It is a popular restaurant frequented by fans, known for its carefully crafted Ramen made with carefully simmered Hinai Jidori (local chicken), packed Umami. Its unique location next to a sushi restaurant means it's always busy and there's always a queue.
The restaurant has achieved many successes, including winning first place overall in the Saitama Ramen Walker survey for two consecutive years in 2017 and 2018, and being inducted into the Hall of Fame. Not only locals, but many fans from all over the country enjoy the one-of-a-kind flavor of Kawajima Town.

Store Information

• Store name: Chinese noodles Yotsuba
• Address: 298-20 Ikusa, Kawajima-cho, Hiki-gun, Saitama Prefecture
• Opening hours: Monday 11:00 - 15:00, Wednesday - Sunday 11:00 - 15:00, 17:30 - 21:00
• Closed: Tuesdays

*Business hours and holidays may change, so please check with the store before visiting.

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