"Kinno Musashi" is a 20th anniversary project of the popular ramen shop, Menya Musashi. Special ramen is served once a month at each store over the course of a year. The ninth is Akihabara Iwatora "Mountain Kings-Noodles" (2,000 yen).

The "King of the Mountains" is the matsutake mushroom that is in season . It is boldly made into ramen, which is often eaten in delicate dishes such as soup and steamed clay bottles.

At first glance, I don't see any matsutake mushrooms, but ... what kind of cup is it?

● 200g (7.05oz) of matsutake mushrooms per cup !?

This ramen uses Matsutake mushrooms from "Matsutake Hut Umematsuen" in Matsukawa Town, Nagano Prefecture. Umematsuen is a very popular facility where you can enjoy cooking using matsutake mushrooms from your own mountain and "mushroom picking". About 100 reservations have been made before the season. It is said that the precious matsutake mushrooms were sold directly from the store owner's parents' home, and a luxurious cup was realized.

The amount of matsutake mushrooms used in one cup is about 200g (7.05oz) ! It's too virtuous to be able to eat it for 2,000 yen ...!


Now, from here, I will deliver a detailed report. But before that. Those who have decided "I will definitely go to eat!" And want to save the fun later. Don't read from here! I think that you can experience more surprise and excitement. If you are unfortunately unable to eat, or if you are okay after reading the spoilers, please read on and be surprised together.

Then ...!

● Matsutake Part 1

One that contains matsutake mushrooms is "soup".


It is named "rich mountain soup", and its base is wild boar meat from Shinshu, which is the same as Matsutake mushrooms. Put a lot of pureed matsutake mushrooms there! This is also the cause of cloudiness.

The scent is of course rich. But then, not only the mouth but also the whole body is filled with the scent of matsutake mushrooms. It's so rich. The Matsutake. The shavings that occasionally touch the tongue also add to the presence of matsutake mushrooms. Matsutake mushrooms full of wild taste that are comparable to the "wild taste" of wild boar! Appreciate!

● Matsutake Part 2

The one that contains matsutake mushrooms, part 2 is "noodles".

However, this expression may be misleading. To be precise, matsutake mushrooms are mixed with noodles . It is obvious when you scoop the noodles. Along with the noodles, the elongated matsutake mushrooms are also lifted. It's one after another!




It is said that one large matsutake mushroom is cut and mixed as if it were noodles. What's more, it's made to sneak in from the middle to the bottom so that it can't be seen from the surface of the bowl.


Thanks to this, you can enjoy the crispy texture and enjoy the matsutake mushrooms until the last bite. Really, matsutake mushrooms come out no matter how much you eat. Appreciate! I was really surprised at this.

● Plenty of mountain blessings

In addition to Matsutake mushrooms, "mountain blessings" are used abundantly.

For example, topping meat. Like the soup, it has homemade wild boar bacon from the local area. This fragrance is also transferred to the soup, creating depth. Also, the noodles are kneaded with chestnuts from the same area. It is packed with "mountain blessings".


However, it seems that it is unthinkable locally to cook wild boar and matsutake mushrooms together (that's right).

● There is salt from Nagano prefecture !?

After tasting the noodles, add rice balls to the noodles. It is made from new rice from Nagano prefecture and "mountain salt" from Nagano prefecture. What? Salt is also made in Nagano prefecture, where there is no sea !?


For some reason, "mountain salt" or "salt field" is salt made by slowly boiling down the source of "salty" Kashio Onsen. It's a "phantom salt" that is sold in a limited quantity of 50g (1.76oz) per person. The taste is said to be characterized by the sweetness of the salty fish.

After tasting the rice balls made with such "phantom salt" as they are, put them in the remaining soup and break them down.


Gather the shredded matsutake mushrooms left on the bottom and drink up to the last drop. I think this is the ultimate taste, as if the elements of this cup were condensed tightly. The aroma and dashi of matsutake mushrooms, the wild taste of wild boar, and the umami of salt and rice are all.

How about a luxurious and supreme cup, a memory of this autumn? It will be offered from September 29th to October 2nd, and the price is 2,000 yen. Oh, I want to eat it again!

Click here for past tasting reports ⇒ Special feature: Menya Musashi 20th Anniversary Special Project "Kinno Musashi" Tasting Report-Opening a New Door for Ramen-