Check out these articles
-
Video article 3:14
The "Neo Tonkotsu Ramen" of the High-Class, Reservation-Only Ramen Shop in Hiroo, Tokyo. Get a Taste of the Ramen Flavored With Delicious Spices and Oils!
Food & Drink- 14 plays
- YouTube
-
Video article 9:42
Hopeken, the Original Back-Fat Tonkotsu Ramen! What's the Secret to the Popularity of This 24-Hour Ramen Shop That Has Been Visited by So Many Celebrities?
Food & Drink- 17 plays
- YouTube
-
Video article 8:15
The Crazy Popular Hakata Ippudo, Famous for the Worldwide Tonkotsu Boom! Yuri Saito of Nogizaka 46 Tries a Bowl of the Ramen That's Captivated Food Connoisseurs Around the World!
Food & Drink- 14 plays
- YouTube
-
Video article 9:39
If You Want to Taste the Iekei Ramen That Is Gaining a Lot of Attention in Japan These Days, We Recommend "Oyamaya" in Musashi-Sakai, Tokyo. The Origins and Characteristics of the Delicious Noodle Dish!
Food & Drink- 16 plays
- YouTube
-
Video article 2:40
Enjoy the Ultimate Bowl of Ramen at the Long-Established Store "Ganso Nagahamaya," the Pioneer of Nagahama Ramen! What's the Secret Behind the Longstanding Popularity of This Shop With So Many Fans?
Food & Drink- 28 plays
- YouTube
-
Video article 30:16
Ichiran Ramen - This Popular Fukuoka Tonkotsu Ramen Restaurant Is One of the Hottest Noodle Spots in Japan! A Look at Their Unique System, How To Order, and Different Dishes on the Menu!
Food & Drink- 30 plays
- YouTube
-
Video article 6:42
The Chef at Kaotan Ramen Entotsuya Makes Some of the Best Bowls of Ramen Around! From a Chef Who's Been Making Ramen for More Than 30 Years!
Food & Drink- 18 plays
- YouTube
-
Video article 10:57
A Rare Look Behind the Scenes of a Ramen Resurant! A Lot of Passion Goes Into the Perfect Bowl of Noodles Made by Mengokoro Kunimoto...
Food & Drink- 39 plays
- YouTube
-
Video article 3:52
Oiwatei, the ramen restaurant that is said to be the thickest in Japan! What's the secret to the soup so thick that the sprouts stand upright!
Food & Drink- 37 plays
- YouTube
When It Comes to Hakata Ramen, Nothing Beats the World-Renown Shop "Hakata Ippudo" in Fukuoka Prefecture. The Story Behind the Delicious Hakata Ippudo; A Must-See for Food Connoisseurs!
An Interview With the Founder of Hakata Ippudo
This video shows an interview of Kawahara Shigemi, the founder of the leading ramen shop “Hakata Ippudo.”
Ever since it was first founded in the Chuo ward of Fukuoka city in 1985, it has been extremely popular, managing to become a large chain with shops not only across Japan, but also overseas, in places like New York and Singapore.
What does Kawahara Shigemi's beloved ramen taste like?
This article presents just a handful of the information shown in the video, so be sure to watch the video to hear all about the founder's thoughts.
Hakata Ippudo and the Emergence of Ramen as Japanese Cuisine
Ramen has always had an air of insidiousness. Because of this, young people and women were often hesitant to enter ramen shops.
Kawahara Shigemi opened his ramen shop with a stylish restaurant-bar-like atmosphere to make ramen more popular as Japanese food.
The birth of Hakata Ippudo has made ramen an integral part of Japanese food culture for a younger generation of gourmet fans.
All of Hakata Ippudo's ramen shops are modern and stylish.
But they are also traditional in many ways, indicating that ramen is a part of Japan's unique culture.
The Commitment of Hakata Ippudo
Kawahara Shigemi's commitment to ramen can be seen in various aspects such as the soup, the method of making the noodles, the ingredients, and the seasonings.
The soup was intended to be a kind of potage, and taking more than 20 hours to cook, it took the Japanese food industry by surprise.
For the noodles, Hakata Ippudo insisted on using homemade noodles, a rarity at the time of its founding. The noodles are crisp and thin enough to match the thick broth of the tonkotsu ramen.
The characteristically light, thin noodles pairs well with the thick pork-based soup.
“Hakata Ippudo” let the world know that ramen is a Japanese cuisine.
It was New York, one of the largest cities in the world, where Kawahara Shigemi chose to begin his global expansion.
Initially, the ramen was made using the same recipe as the one made in Japan, but it was rearranged in various ways to suit foreign palates.
In 2019, he opened a restaurant in Shinjuku that specializes in "Tonkotsu-style ramen," but was a halal dish that does'nt use any pork bones.
Muslims, who are religiously forbidden to eat meat, can safely eat it and it has fewer calories as well.
Through these various efforts, ramen has become a Japanese cuisine throughout the world.
Ramen Continues to Expand Both in Japan and Abroad.
Ramen now ranks among the top recommended gourmet foods in Japanese cuisine.
Many foreigners come to Japan to eat authentic ramen.
Some areas famous for ramen in Japan, such as Hokkaido, Tokyo, and Fukuoka, have ramen shops everywhere.
Shoyu ramen, shio ramen, miso ramen, tonkotsu ramen, toripaitan ramen, tsukemen, and abura soba are just a few of the many local ramen dishes you can try when you come to Japan.
The toppings, such as chashu, menma (bamboo shoots), and broth, vary depending on the type of ramen and the restaurant, so we highly recommend walking around and trying out different types.
Summary “Hakata Ippudo”
Kawahara Shigemi mentions in the video that, a future where ramen is slurped up by people all over the world, is coming.
The Japanese have a very distinct way of eating ramen that involves slurping while making a loud sucking noise. This may be considered rude in other countries, but in Japan it is done to let the Chef known that you enjoy his ramen, and it also enhances the flavor.
Ramen is a relatively new addition to the history of Japanese food, and only recently has it become a part of everyone's daily diet.
But it's no stretch of the imagination to say that ramen is the most beloved Japanese food in the world.
Be sure to check out the video to learn the history of ramen in Japan and the commitment of Ippudo.
◆Ipuudo, Daimyo Main Shop・Store Overview◆
【Address】1-13-14 Daimyo, Chuo, Fukuoka 810-0041 Fukuoka Prefecture
【Access】A 7-minute walk from Nishitetsu Fukuoka Station on the Nishitetsu Tenjin Omuta Line
【Hours】
*Monday-Thursday/11:00-23:00
*Fridays and before holidays/11:00-24:00
*Saturdays/10:30-24:00
*Sundays and national holidays/10:30 - 23:00
【Closures】None
【Parking】None
【Telephone】092-771-0880
【Official Website】Ippudo Daimyo Main Shop
http://www.multilingual.ippudo.com/en/
【yelp】 Ippudo Daimyo Main Shop
https://www.yelp.com/biz/%E4%B8%80%E9%A2%A8%E5%A0%82-%E5%A4%A7%E5%90%8D%E5%BA%97-%E7%A6%8F%E5%B2%A1%E5%B8%82-4?hrid=tuv7B1SA1HCqHY2AAdx6Kg
-
Video article 15:05
An Absolute Must-Try for Egg Lovers! At Tokyo’s Tsukiji Market You Can Eat Fried and Fluffy, Ready-Made Tamagoyaki, Skewered on the Spot! Check Out the Artisanal Skills of the Chef as He Handles Multiple Frying Pans at the Same Time!
Food & Drink Shopping- 213 plays
- YouTube
-
Video article 21:39
Dojo Loach Hot Pot Has Been a Local Specialty in Old Town Asakusa for a Long Time! Watch as This Chef Turns These Energetic Little Fish Into Top-Notch Cuisine!
Food & Drink Traditional Culture- 399 plays
- YouTube
-
Video article 6:36
Wake, Okayama’s Local Seasonal Feast. Introducing Traditional Mitten Crab Fishing, Mitten Crab Recipes, and the Mitten Crab Dish “Kakemeshi”!
Food & Drink- 222 plays
- YouTube
-
Video article 7:07
The Amazing Skills of These Okonomiyaki Chefs Will Blow You Away! Check Out the Eye-Popping Craftsmanship That Goes on at These Japanese Festival Stalls!
Food & Drink Shopping- 271 plays
- YouTube
-
Video article 2:12
Eelpouts - This "Charming" Fish Is a Specialty of Kanazawa, Ishikawa! Full of Gelatin and Collagen, This Fish Is Loved by Women for Its Beauty Properties!
Food & Drink- 130 plays
- YouTube
-
Video article 6:41
Enjoy Watching How the Traditional Sweet "Dragon's Beard Candy," a Popular Delicacy in China and Korea, Is Made in This Amazing Demonstration Video! The Delicate Sweets Created by the Cheery Professional in This Video Are Simply Amazing!
Food & Drink Shopping- 851 plays
- YouTube
-
Video article 14:16
Sushi Chefs and Their Fixation With Edomae Eel! What Is It About the Ingredients, Techniques, and Other Aspects of Japanese Food That Make It So Popular? An Interview With an Artisan at Sushi Kappoueda in Ginza, Tokyo Reveals Their Secrets!
Food & Drink Traditional Culture- 235 plays
- YouTube
-
Video article 4:05
Amezaiku: The Japanese Art of Candy Sculpting Is a Living Tradition Handed Down Since the Edo Period. Check out the Amazing Craftsmanship in Shaping Maneki-Neko!
Food & Drink- 191 plays
- YouTube
-
Video article 7:37
The Owner of the Famous Oden Restaurant "Otafuku" in Asakusa, Tokyo Talks About the Popular Food "Oden" Which Has Been Loved by the People of Japan Since the Edo Period! You'll Be Amazed at the Selection of Oden That Can Be Found Throughout Japan!
Food & Drink- 198 plays
- YouTube
-
Video article 16:27
Delicious Coconut Crab at Yatai Mura in Naha, Okinawa!
Food & Drink- 517 plays
- YouTube
-
Video article 15:04
Ika Odori Don - The Dish That Keeps on Dancing After It’s Served! If You Like Squid Then This Dish Is Right up Your Alley!
Food & Drink- 244 plays
- YouTube
-
Video article 2:54
Funazushi - Discover the Origins of Sushi at Kitashina and Meet the Artisans Behind This Fermented Delicacy in Shiga, Japan!
Food & Drink- 117 plays
- YouTube
Comment