[Perfect Reproduction] A recipe for the professional-quality Shoyu Ramen from "Mendokoro Akimoto"

A recipe that recreates "Mendokoro Akimoto"
Introduction
Nestled in a tranquil neighborhood, Mendokoro Akimoto is a popular Ramen restaurant with a proven track record, earning acclaim from gourmets. Their signature dish is their Shoyu Ramen, known for its clear broth and delicate flavor. The clear broth carefully brings out the umami flavors of the chicken and seafood, eliminating any unpleasant aftertaste. One sip will astound you with its rich flavor. The noodles are homemade using domestic wheat, with a supple texture and a wheaty aroma that blends beautifully with the soup. The toppings, such as the roasted pork fillet and bamboo shoots, are also refined to bring out the best in the ingredients, further enhancing the overall flavor. Ramen light, satisfying flavor will have you craving ramen, even if you don't usually like heavy Rich taste. Easily accessible from the station, this renowned restaurant often sees long lines at lunchtime. Here, we'll introduce the appeal of Mendokoro Akimoto, the unique features of their menu, and tips for visiting.
How to make Shoyu Ramen at "Mendokoro Akimoto"
soup ingredients
- Whole chicken (parent chicken)
- chicken bones
- Rausu Oni Kombu
- Kombu root
- Dried shiitake
- Katakuchi Dried sardine
- Pork belly chashu pork
- Three types of dried mackerel (Yakusaba Honkarebushi, Makurazaki Honkarebushi, and Makurasaki Hadakabushi)
- Bonito Honkarebushi
- Two types Dried sardine fish (Sakai Port and a blend of imported fish)
- Chicken fat
- Commercial Chicken Clear Soup (CP-TC4)
How to make soup
- Soak Rausu Oni Kombu, Kombu root, Dried shiitake, and katakuchi Dried sardine in water overnight.
- Combine the pork belly, whole chicken, chicken bones, and the stock from step 1, and simmer over low heat for 1 hour.
- Remove Kombu and Dried shiitake and simmer over low heat for 2 hours.
- Add dried mackerel, dried bonito flakes, and two types of Dried sardine fish, and simmer for 1 hour.
- Remove the pork belly halfway through cooking before it becomes tough.
*This pork slice will be used to make the dressing. - Add Dried sardine and chicken fat and continue to cook over low heat.
- Continue cooking for 2 hours, adding water to make up for any water that Evaporation and reduces.
- To prepare the seasoning, add commercial chicken clear soup (CP-TC4) and bring to a boil.
- Strain off the oil that has accumulated on top of the soup and the ingredients, and the soup is ready.
This oil will be used later as flavoring oil.
Ingredients for Kaeshi and Char Siu
- pork belly
- Char siu sauce
└ Koikuchi Soy Sauce
└Mirin
└Brown Sanontou Sugar
└Domestic whole soybean Shoyu
└ Coarse grain
Ginger
How to make Kaeshi and Char Siu
- Add the ingredients for the char siu sauce and simmer over high heat.
- Once boiling, simmer over high heat for 10 minutes, carefully skimming off any scum that rises to the surface.
- Marinate the pork belly used to make the soup in the sauce and let it sit in the refrigerator for 4 hours.
- Once the flavor has soaked into the meat, remove it from the fire and remove any remaining fat from the char siu sauce to complete the sauce.
Flavored oil ingredients
- White squeezed oil
- Onion
- green onions
- garlic
- apple
- Pineapple (canned)
- Grated Ginger
- Korean Chili Pepper (coarsely ground)
How to make flavored oil
- Roughly chopped Onion, leek and garlic.
- Peel the apples, remove the core and chop.
- Discard the juice from Pineapple and chop it.
- Add Onion to a pan with white oil and fry for 20 to 30 minutes until brown. Once Onion start to brown, reduce the heat and continue to fry until they change color.
- When Onion are fragrant and brown, remove Onion.
- Add the green onions to the same oil and fry over medium heat until browned, then remove the onions.
- Add chopped apples to the same oil and fry over high heat.
- Cook for 5 minutes, then add the pineapple and fry until browned.
- Place Ginger and Korean Chili Pepper on a separate plate and pour the hot oil used to fry the apples and Pineapple over them.
- Pour new white oil into a pot. When the oil is hot, add the chopped garlic and fry over low heat until browned.
- Pour the oil used to fry the garlic onto plate 9.
- Combine all the ingredients, pour in new white oil and mix to make the flavored oil.
Ramen ingredients
- Soup...300ml
- Char siu sauce...30ml
- Bonito oil...20ml (floating oil for making soup)
- Flavor oil…10ml
- Flat noodles #14...1 ball
- Black bamboo shoots...appropriate amount
- Nori seaweed...1 sheet
- Chopped Onion...appropriate amount
- Pork belly chashu...appropriate amount
How to make Ramen
- Add the sauce, bonito oil, and flavored oil to a warmed bowl.
- Pour in the warm soup.
- Boil the noodles for 3 minutes and 30 seconds, then arrange the noodles and arrange them on the plate.
- Finally, add the toppings and it's done.
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Professional purchasing and cooking tips
Shake vigorously and firmly, as not draining Draining noodles properly will make the flavor dull.
By purchasing soup, seasoning, flavored oil, pork fillet, seasoned egg, and seaweed all in one package, you can minimize the risk of ordering errors and inventory dispersion.
Click here for a free sample of "Mendokoro Akimoto" style noodles!
[Limited quantity] Free samples available for a limited time with shipping of 500 yen!
(Up to 5 items per person)
※同商品を2個以上、または6品以上ご希望の方はメールまたはお電話(03-6803-1952)でご相談ください。
Store Information
- Name of the restaurant: Mendokoro Akimoto
- Address: 1F Tokyu Doel Ichigao Annex Building, 1157-1 Ichigao-cho, Aoba ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture
- Access: 2 minutes walk (approximately 130m) from the west exit of Ichigao Station on the Tokyu Denentoshi Line
- Opening times
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
11:00-15:00, 18:00-21:30 (Last order 21:00) - Thursday
Open only from 11:00 to 15:00
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
- Closed: Tuesdays and Wednesdays TabelogRamen DB
- Phone number: 045-972-0355
*Business hours and holidays may change, so please check with the store before visiting.
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\ Complete in just 30 seconds! /
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