The 20th anniversary of the popular ramen shop, Menya Musashi, "Kinno Musashi". Special ramen is served once a month at each store over the course of a year. The eleventh is "Yakuzenra-Noodles" (2,000 yen) from Ikebukuro / Den, where you can put fried food.

The theme is "it works". With the cooperation of a company that handles Chinese medicine and medicinal herbs, it is said that it combines soft-shelled turtles with "good for the body" such as Cordyceps sinensis.

◆ Soup that permeates the five viscera

The biggest point this time is the soup.


The base is "soft-shelled turtle soup" taken from one whole soft-shelled turtle. To this, we put winter worm summer grass, deer horn reishi, ginseng, wolfberry seed, lotus seed, nuts, chome, dragon eye, and cinnamon bark, and steamed the whole pot slowly.

It's still clear at this point, but it's "emulsified" in a blender to make a cloudy soup. It seems that the mouthfeel becomes mellow.

When I drank it, it had a light but rich taste, like chicken stock with a complex flavor. The scent certainly has a Chinese style, but it is not as intense as I expected. Rather, the richness is attacking! This is the umami of soft-shelled turtles. Excellent compatibility with special noodles kneaded with Cordyceps sinensis.


And this soup is good after it cools down. It doesn't get caught at all and fits comfortably in your body. This is the taste of soft-shelled turtle and collagen! Soup that melted in, drink it all up.

◆ Soft-shelled turtle dumplings are messed up

The leading role of topping is soft-shelled turtle. The fried "soft-shelled turtle dumplings" and the empera's hot water are placed along with the green onions and goji berries.


Many people have eaten soft-shelled turtle hot pot. However, I think it's hard to fried chicken.

When I try to eat it, it's insanely good. Collagen! Crispy, crunchy meat, indescribable deliciousness. It was also juicy, unlike chicken. The part soaked in the soup is also good. You will want to drink alcohol with this as a snack.

Actually, it's the hardest to make this soft-shelled turtle dumpling. Soft-shelled turtles have a lot of fine bones, so it takes time to remove them. By the way, about one turtle is used for one cup of dumplings, and when the soup is added, 1.5 to two turtles are used for each ramen . What a luxury!

On the other hand, Emperor has an interesting chewy texture. It looks a little strange, but it was good to be addicted.

◆ But the most impressive thing was ...

The soup and toppings were delicious ... A strong guy was waiting. It is a caterpillar fungus.

It is a major Cordyceps sinensis in the Chinese medicine world (?), But even if you have heard the name, it seems that few people know the real thing (and the body, not the powder). The medicinal herbs-noodles are also topped with the original form of Cordyceps sinensis.


It is called "Sanagidake Cordyceps sinensis" that is widely distributed in Japan, and it is said that there is not much opportunity to eat even the black pupa part.

When I casually threw it into my mouth ... To a silent and writhing squirrel. The scent attacks as a strong taste. I'm not sure, but it seems to work tremendously. It's hard to answer when asked if it's delicious, but it's a great opportunity, so if you have the courage to try it.

◆ Slowly, warm

After meals, enjoy "Yakuzencha". Chamomile is strong and refreshing. It refreshes your mouth.


After that, the internal organs were warm and warm all day long. It's the one I want to eat on a very cold day like today (November 24th).

Even so, soft-shelled turtles are delicious. I realized that everyone wanted to eat a soft-shelled turtle hot pot. I want to eat! I checked the menu price of the soft-shelled turtle restaurant, but I gently closed the window.

◆ The store manager is a former fighter

The manager of Niten is a former fighter. Since that time, he has been concerned about his health, and in the fall of his appetite, he devised a medicinal herb x soft-shelled turtle, saying that he could rejuvenate his weakened body after eating too much. Offer until November 27th. The price is 2,000 yen, limited to 10 cups a day.

"Kinno Musashi", which has been provided over a year, is finally one more time. Ueno's Musashi Soden decorates the big bird. What kind of cup will appear? I am looking forward to it!