Anyoji Temple in Saku City, Nagano Prefecture, which is said to be the birthplace of Shinshu Miso. It is said that it was founded by the will of a monk, Kakushin, who spread miso making in Japan during the Kamakura period. The local gourmet food in Saku City that is offered in connection with this is "Anyoji Ramen". "Miso ramen" using "Anyoji miso".

However, I found it at a ramen shop in the city. Soy sauce ramen bearing the name of "Anyoji Ramen" . Soy sauce-flavored miso ramen? Or is it miso-flavored soy sauce ramen? In the first place, "soy sauce + miso" ramen ... I was curious, so when I tried it, I came across a new genre of ramen.


I visited Saku City on Valentine's weekend. While I was in Karuizawa, I went out to have lunch. I went to "Seventh Sukeya" near Saku City Hall. It seems to be one of the famous stores.


Enter the store and go to the ticket vending machine. Of course, I was planning to eat Anyoji Ramen, but I found something called " Anyoji Ramen soy sauce flavor" at the bottom. I was curious about it, so I decided to give the usual Anyoji ramen to my companion and try the soy sauce flavor.


The ramen that was brought in looks like soy sauce ramen. The soup is also translucent and blackish.


First, sip the soup. ... soy sauce. A soy sauce soup with a strong sardine flavor. You can feel the richness, so maybe some kind of animal soup is also included.


The noodles are slightly thin and yellowish, and when combined with the soup, they are Chinese-style. It's a light soy sauce ramen. Menma, which is soft and has a crispy texture, and char siu, which has a fragrant grilled texture, go well with the soup. However, this alone is a delicious soy sauce ramen that is common. Where did Anyo-ji et al. Men's "miso" go !?


I noticed a change as I continued to eat. The flavor of miso is getting stronger. When you try scooping the bottom soup, you can feel the flavor of miso. Miso is heavier than soup, so it seems that it had sunk to the bottom . This miso is also not salty at all and is very mellow. There is a sense of security as if you are drinking miso soup, and you will feel comfortable with your body.


After all, Anyoji Ramen's soy sauce flavor was neither soy sauce-flavored miso ramen nor miso-flavored soy sauce ramen. It is a ramen that can be said to be a new genre, with a perfect balance of miso, soy sauce, and soup stock.

Even so, why did you decide to add soy sauce to miso ramen? According to the booklet given by the clerk, it is said that Kakushin gave an opportunity to make "Tamari soy sauce" when he went to Kishu (now Wakayama prefecture). A dish using soy sauce that is closely related to miso ... So, a soy sauce sauce blended with Anyoji miso was developed, and ramen using this is said to be offered as "soy sauce flavor".

Anyoji Ramen Soy Sauce is also available at other shops in the city. I'm wondering what kind of ramen you can eat at other stores. The offer period is until March 8. Maybe I should visit again by the end.


By the way, the taste of the soup was impressive for ordinary Anyoji Ramen. Although the miso is rich, it is not only thick, but also rich in the sweetness of soybeans. The mellowness is different from the white miso in Kyoto. Is this the taste of Anyoji Miso?

And the topping with char siu and menma is spicy stir-fried minced meat. When mixed and eaten, it becomes an exquisite accent.


Comparing the two, the soy sauce flavor is still lighter. If you want to eat rich miso ramen, you should try the normal Anyoji ramen. However, the ramen that cannot be expressed by the strength of the taste is Anyoji Ramen soy sauce flavor. Please give it a try when you visit Saku City.