Kasaoka ramen is a local ramen from Kasaoka City, Okayama Prefecture.
The flavor of Kashiwa meat (meat from spent hens) is irresistible, making it a familiar ramen in the area.
Wouldn't it be great if you could enjoy Kasaoka ramen at home?
In fact, in May 2021, Kasaoka ramen cup noodles "National Noodle Tour Kasaoka Ramen" were released nationwide!
This is exciting news for ramen enthusiasts and Kasaoka ramen lovers.
The National Noodle Tour Kasaoka Ramen was created in collaboration between the Kasaoka Chamber of Commerce and Sugakiya Foods Co., Ltd., based in Toyoake City, Aichi.
Here, we will introduce the features of the National Noodle Tour Kasaoka Ramen.
We also conducted interviews with representatives from the Kasaoka Chamber of Commerce and Sugakiya Foods.
The information provided is based on the article published in August 2021. Please note that it may differ from current information.
About the cup noodles "National Noodle Tour Kasaoka Ramen"
The cup noodles "National Noodle Tour Kasaoka Ramen" are manufactured and sold by Sugakiya Foods Co., Ltd., headquartered in Toyoake City, Aichi.
In addition, the local chamber of commerce in Kasaoka City, the home of Kasaoka Ramen, Kasaoka Shoko Kaigisho, provided full support for the development.
The release date was May 17, 2021 (Monday), and the price was 257 yen (including tax) per unit.
Available nationwide (excluding Okinawa).
The sales period was until July 30, 2021 (information from July 2021 interview).
The National Noodle Tour is a series of cup noodles produced by Sugakiya Foods.
In addition to Kasaoka ramen, they have sold local ramen from various regions across the country as cup noodles.
It has been well received for allowing people to easily enjoy local ramen at home!
What is Kasaoka ramen? A simple flavor using Kashiwa
Kasaoka ramen is a local ramen from Kasaoka City.
According to Hirofumi Takahashi from the Kasaoka Chamber of Commerce, the characteristics of Kasaoka ramen are as follows:
- Uses chicken for the soup stock
- Features Kashiwa (spent hen) boiled chicken as a topping
- Toppings tend to be simple, including boiled chicken, green onions, and menma
- The soup flavor tends to be soy sauce-based
The origin of Kasaoka ramen is unclear due to the lack of historical documents.
According to Takahashi, there are local residents who say it has existed since before the war.
The area around Kasaoka City has been a region where poultry farming has been thriving for a long time.
Additionally, the noodle-making industry has also been active, making noodles readily available, which is said to have led to the spontaneous creation of ramen using Kashiwa meat.
Around the year 2000, Kasaoka City began to attract attention among ramen enthusiasts for its unique ramen culture.
Eventually, it came to be called "Kasaoka ramen".
In 2003, the youth division of the Kasaoka Chamber of Commerce began activities to promote Kasaoka using Kasaoka ramen.
Subsequently, the "Ramen Town Kasaoka National Expansion Project Promotion Committee" was established and continues its activities.
How to make "National Noodle Tour Kasaoka Ramen"
When you lift the lid, you will find two bags inside.
One contains liquid soup, and the other contains kaya (seasoning).
The kaya includes green onions and chicken soboro.
The preparation is very simple.
Add the kaya and pour boiling water up to the inner line.
Then cover it and wait for 4 minutes to complete.
When covered, please place the liquid soup on top of the lid to warm the soup.
After 4 minutes, add the liquid soup, mix well, and enjoy.
Actual tasting of "National Noodle Tour Kasaoka Ramen"
Let's try the cup noodles "National Noodle Tour Kasaoka Ramen".
The soup has a soy sauce flavor.
The transparent brown soup has a beautiful impression with fat floating on the surface.
When tasted, the flavor of soy sauce and a sweet-spicy taste spreads.
And the umami of chicken gradually comes through.
It tastes just like eating Kasaoka ramen from a restaurant, with a very delicious soup.
The soup is the most focused point!
We tried to recreate the flavor of the Sakamoto style.
Enjoy the simple yet profound taste of Kasaoka ramen made with chicken.
The green onion topping is cut diagonally.
The diagonally cut green onions are seen in Kasaoka ramen shops referred to as "Sakamoto style," such as Sakamoto.
While Kasaoka ramen is often associated with boiled chicken from Kashiwa, it was not included in the cup noodles.
Instead, chicken soboro is included.
This is the first time I have eaten Kasaoka ramen with chicken soboro, and it was quite delicious.
Additionally, the noodles are made with curly noodles.
The soup clings well to the noodles, and I thought the pairing of the noodles and soup was perfect.
The "National Noodle Tour Kasaoka Ramen" allows you to easily enjoy Kasaoka ramen at home.
We spoke with Hirofumi Takahashi from the Kasaoka Chamber of Commerce, who cooperated in the development, and Keisuke Ishiguro from Sugakiya Foods Co., Ltd., who manufactures and sells it.
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The package also features the mark of the "Ramen Town Kasaoka National Expansion Project Promotion Committee" from the Kasaoka Chamber of Commerce!