#11Fukuoka Tonkotsu Ramen

Instant ramen noodles tonkotsu flavor
from Fukuoka, Kyushu.

April 18.2016 BY Japanese instant ramen shop owner, Sakura.

Today’s instant ramen menu is Fukuoka tonkotsu ramen.

Japanese Name: Fukuoka no tonkotsu ramen
English Name: Fukuoka tonkotsu ramen
Product Page:http://jmyths.com/fukuoka-tonkotsu-ramen.html

The ramen dish in the photo is looking delicious. Though one of the characters is slightly on the picture of the char siu.The noodles are special this product focuses on the noodles. The packet has a writing saying ‘it uses Fukuoka barley.’. Well, Fukuoka prefecture developed a new kind of barley for ramen in order to polish the ramen up even more recently. This barley is called ‘Rah barley’ and produced only by the farmers in Fukuoka prefecture. When they make noodles with the barley, the noodle has a light color, firmness and doesn’t get too soft so it is the straight and skinny as its feature. It’s worth eating these developed noodles made with specific flour that was only made for ramen noodle use.

Inside is packed with noodles and liquid soup.

The soup contains pork extract.

A guide for cooking written at the back is for cooking the specialty noodles and the soup and eating them. Boil enough water in a pot, add the noodles and boil for approximately three minutes. While boiling the noodles, prepare 270ml of hot water and mix the soup sachet in a bowl, drain the water once the noodles are cooked and add the noodles in the bowl.

What they recommend for toppings is spring onions, char siu and boiled eggs it says, but I normally top up with reddened pickled ginger for tonkotsu ramen. That makes the taste milder.

I added cabbage, green onion,an egg,and char siu. I should have added more char siu, so it will go more rich tastes.

Product Page:http://jmyths.com/fukuoka-tonkotsu-ramen.html
You tube: Fukuoka Tonkotsu Instant ramen cooking

Spinoff: Chinese instant ramen noodles

April 16.2016 BY Japanese instant ramen shop owner, Sakura.

I have tried the Chinese instant noodles Kangshifu series..

The red package representatives China I think. It’s all in Chinese characters, but what I can tell from the characters is only that the soup is “beef” as I am Japanese. Well, there’s a photo of cooked noodles on the package, so it is easy to imagine anyway.

This is the back of the package by the way. The soup is made with beef umami (the fifth taste sensation) and I can see how they focused on eggs, shrimps and noodles. There’s no cooking instruction where every single instant noodle packet has an instruction in Japan. I asked one of my Chinese friends and she said ‘It is obvious so there’s no need to write it as everyone knows. This product is such a well known and famous one.’

Alright, let’s open it up. There are noodles, dried vegetables and meat, a powder sachet and soup paste. I looked forward to tasting the dried food because there’s often no dried food sachet in Japanese instant noodles.

Here we go, I’m going to use the microwave this time. What I’m going to use for a dish is a microwavable bowl for the noodles. You can purchase the bowl from a 100 yen shop in Japan. Put some hot water in the bowl first, cook it for about three minutes in the microwave, take it out from the microwave afterwards, add the soup paste and mix it well. It’s complete! It was very easy! The moment when I added the soup paste, the nice smell of the soup filled the room.

It has a very firm taste and there’s nothing like that for instant noodles in Japan. The thick umami taste from beef brightened the soup. It should go well with white rice as well. It’s highly recommended for anyone who wants to eat a rich tasting food! Also, the noodle is firm and very yummy. I can understand how these instant noodles have been supported by a lot of Chinese people, but at the same time, the Japanese instant noodle brand MARUTAI’s noodles have seemed popular in China in recent years. It’s a little different in Tonkotsu and beef thickness, however the clear and fine taste must have been popular. If you like these noodles, I also recommend Kurume tonkotsu ramen, because the taste is refined among a lot of tonkotsu flavored noodles. Kurume in Fukuoka prefecture is said to be the origin of tonkotsu ramen noodles. You’ve got to try these noodles if you like tonkotsu ramen.

Go here for a cooking instruction video for Chinese instant noodles.
Cooked Chinese instant ramen noodles with microwave.

Owner's online shop: http://jmyths.com/

#10 Yakushima Frying Fish and Tonkotsu Ramen

April 15.2016 BY Japanese instant ramen shop owner, Sakura.

Today’s instant ramen noodle is Yakushima ramen noodles.

Japanese Name: Yakushima agodashi tonkotsu ramen
English Name: Yakushima Frying Fish and Tonkotsu Ramen
Product Page: http://jmyths.com/yakushima-frying-fish-and-tonkotsu-ramen.html

It has the taste of flying fish broth and tonkotsu, pork bone broth. Yakushima is located in Kagoshima prefecture, Kyushu area, Japan and is a listed as a world heritage island. Yakushima is famous for flying fish broth products and is famous for their abundance. The green color of the package expresses their abundance in Yakushima and the ◎ mark printed in the middle is the age of the Yaku cedar tree that is aged over 1,000 years. Yakushima was listed as a world heritage island in 1993 and since then it has been impressing a lot of people both inside and outside of Japan.

The package includes a liquid soup and a block of noodles. The noodle block is fried with a type of curled noodle.

At the back of the package, there’s kind instruction on how to make them that instructs to boil up water in a pot, add the noodles and boil for three minutes just like normal instant noodles. More information about Yakushima can be found here.Yakushima Japan guide.com

The recommended toppings as mentioned were spring onions, sprouts, seaweed, char siu pork pieces and sesame seeds, however I use seaweed, spring onions, white spring onions and thinly sliced pork for toppings. The noodles are very firm to chew and delicious. One type of flavor of this noodle is tonkotsu, it contains flying fish broth, so it has quite a bit of fishy taste and flavor, so it doesn’t suit anyone who doesn’t like fishy soup. The taste of the soup is relatively clear, so it should be enjoyable for someone who is ok with fishy soup. It may be described as a Japanese unique taste.

I buy ramen noodles everywhere in Japan when I travel and have noticed that the instant noodles in Japan don’t often have a photo of noodles on the package. I wonder if that’s for stirring consumer’s imaginations..? Of course it’s best if you can buy what you like, but it’s a little difficult with just a little information to decide, isn’t it? Alright, see you next time.

Product Page: http://jmyths.com/yakushima-frying-fish-and-tonkotsu-ramen.html
About Yakushima:Yakushima Japan guide.com

#9 Ramen Kamen Tasogare Tonkotsu

April 14.2016 BY Japanese instant ramen shop owner, Sakura.

Today’s instant ramen is the Ramen Kamen Tasogare Tonkotsu-Ramen.

Japanese Name: Ramen kamen tasogare tonkotsu
English Name: Ramen Kamen Tasogare Tonkotsu
Product Page: http://jmyths.com/ramen-kamen-tonkotsu-flavor.html

Today’s ramen is the ramen kamen (rider) tasogare (dusk twilight) tonkotsu, which is a tonkotsu ramen from Fukuoka. The bicycle rider in the middle of the packet is probably the ramen rider. In Japan, power ranger type hero animations like ultraman and masked rider are extremely popular. This ramen rider must be from that point of view I guess. A different point of this product is the packet is not made of plastic but paper. There are some paper packet products in Japan, but I’ve never seen any in other countries yet. It is a fascinating packet, and a good taste is promised. This company is one of the most traditional companies that has 200 years of history. They used to be famous for hand-stretching somen noodles originally and only a few years ago they developed this product. They came to develop this product supposedly because of a ramen lover being in love with ramen.

At the back of the packet, there’s an instruction on cooking and eating. It says to boil 500ml of water, add the noodles, boil them for about two minutes and finish in the usual way.

The packet includes only noodles and soup, so no dried vegetables and meats. The noodles are skinny and straight. They are wrapped in a paper box to not break such sensitive noodles. It is said in the instruction that adding some char siu, spring onions and seasonings will make this dish more delicious.

I’ve put some char siu, spring onions, egg, reddened pickled ginger on top of the noodles, which are the royal road of Tonkotsu ramen.

The taste was a very firm and thick tonkotsu. The noodles have a smooth slippery texture, so that suits this ramen. They’re a little expensive for instant noodles, but you would understand once you try them. They’re great enough to be enjoyed even if served in a restaurant. I’ve finished both the noodles and soup completely.

Product Page: http://jmyths.com/ramen-kamen-tonkotsu-flavor.html
Cooking Movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xn7p0kWAwNg
Doraemichan "Boiled egg maker"(ramen egg):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Lh4uow0YKc

Today's ramen.

#8 Capybara Ramen Yuzu Soy Sauce

April 13.2016 BY Japanese instant ramen shop owner, Sakura.

Let me introduce Capybara ramen noodles.

Japanese Name: Capybara Kateiyo ramen Yuzu Shoyu aji
English Name: Capybara Ramen Yuzu Soy Sauce
Product Page: http://jmyths.com/capybara-ramen-yuzu-soy-sauce.html

My lunch today was Capybara ramen noodles. The flavor is Yuzu citrus and soy sauce, look at the Capybara printed on the package, it’s so cute. The manufacturer uses other adorable animal illustrations on the package such as giraffes, penguins and globefish. These animals have got nothing to do with their noodles, but the cutie Capybara is so cute that it makes you want to buy this product. The flour, soymilk and rice flour used in this product are 100% made in Japan.

There’s an instruction written on the back of the package. Boil 450ml water and cook them for two minutes, stop the heat, mix the soup in, serve in a bowl and it’s complete. I heard that this noodle can be fried to make fried noodles. Please note that there’s no sauce for fried noodles.

The inside of the package has a powder soup and noodle, the noodle is fried and curled.

The ingredients that I recommend are spring onions and a boiled egg for toppings, though the package had fried cabbage and meat written on it. The taste was nice and light, so for anyone who loves heavier noodles, it may be a little light.

This is perfect for someone who wants to enjoy a simple Japanese home ramen dish. It is also popular with women due to the cute package and the fresh citrus aroma.

Product Page: http://jmyths.com/capybara-ramen-yuzu-soy-sauce.html

#7 Hakata Chicken Ramen Washi Packaging

April 12.2016 BY Japanese instant ramen shop owner, Sakura.

What I’m going to introduce today is
a Hakata ramen noodle from Fukuoka - chicken flavour.

Japanese Name: Hakata Ramen Toriaji Washi Package
English Name: Hakata Chicken Ramen Washi Packaging
Product Page : http://jmyths.com/hakata-chicken-ramen-washi-packaging.html

The package has a portable noodle stall printed on the front,
the town of Fukuoka is known for these stalls being found here and there at night.

There are three points that when looking at this product make me want to buy and eat them. Firstly, the name on the package “Hakata ramen noodle” is written in large characters on the front . Hakata is very famous for ramen noodles and we all know they are great. So, when you see the letters Hakata ramen noodle, that is enough to make anyone want to buy them. Secondly is the material of the package. Normally, instant noodles are mostly packed in plastic, but this product is packed with Japanese paper so that is a clear difference from other products and also makes me feel like I would want to try them. Thirdly, the name of the company “TORISHI” is written on the top left. This is not a well known company in Japan, but if you are a fan of ramen noodles, you would know that this company’s products are high in quality and have been loved by people from Kyushu for such a long time. Being loved for a long time proves a delicious taste. That makes you buy this product, doesn’t it?

There are only noodles and soup powder and no dried food and so on contained in the package, the noodle block is not curly deep fried noodles but rather straight noodles.

There’s a tip on how to enjoy the taste at the back of the package. It is recommended that the noodles and soup should be cooked separately: Boil the noodles for approximately two minutes in 500 cc of boiling water.While cooking the noodles, put some soup powder in a bowl and pour 250cc of hot water in.Add the boiled noodles in the bowl and it’s complete.

I’ve added some pork slices, Wakame seaweed and chopped up spring onions.Look at the steam coming out from the noodles, they look hot and delicious.The soup has no color as you can see, the noodles are a little skinny and the taste is relatively light. The soup contains some extracted pork and chicken, the taste of the soup is chicken flavor,but it’s different to the chicken stock in America and European countries.Plus, it has a slight soy sauce taste in the chicken flavor. Why not have a go once!.

(Note: I know some people just pour hot water in the package and eat.. However, this product’s package is made of paper, so please do not do that with this product.)
Product Page : http://jmyths.com/hakata-chicken-ramen-washi-packaging.html

#6Torishi's Tonkotsu Ramen

April 8.2016 BY Japanese instant ramen shop owner, Sakura.

Today's ramen is Torishi's Tonkotsu Ramen.

Flavor: Tonkotsu
Area:Fukuoka, Japan
Japanese Name: Torishi Tonkotsu Ramen
English Name: Torishi's Tonkotsu Ramen
Product Page: http://jmyths.com/torishi-s-tonkotsu-ramen.html


This ramen is from Fukuoka, Japan.
The package is very simple, with no pictures
and the words "Tonkotsu ramen" written in Japanese.
I can see the noodles, so I could figure out what this product is even if I could not read Japanese.
The reason why I chose this ramen is that I feel like having Fukuoka tonkotsu, and the simple packaging is attractive to me.

It includes noodles and liquid soup.
For this ramen, it is better to cook noodles and soup separately.

I added the toppings: white onions, Chashu, a ramen egg, cabbage, and some red picked ginger. These are my usual toppings for tonkotsu ramen.

This noodles taste like a Japanese noodles, Somen.

This ramen is lower calories than other ramen noodles. It’s about 293calories without any toppings. It was good ramen for the last bite of the evening.

Product Page: http://jmyths.com/torishi-s-tonkotsu-ramen.html