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Asahikawa(Kagawa Japan)         28th.Apr.2017 Kubara Marugame                                                         Captain J-MINO When I visited this Ramen restaurant first time, I was high school student. In those days, omner chef was famous "Henkotsu"(eccentric)and "Ganko"(obstinate). After 35years passed, now chef is changed. But now taste is quite same as old-time one. That's also Ramen history. Restaurant name is "Asahikawa". Asahikawa is one of famous Ramen brand in Hokkaido(Northan part of Japan). Is it concerned with Hokkaido ? I don't know, sorry. Taste ?     feel like a Asahikawa taste, I think may be. It's an...

小懸うどんさん(裏) 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　三野大尉 久方振りに「小懸」さんで醤油うどん食べましたけど、オフィシャルの英語版では書けない、四方山話を少し。。。 その昔、今から45～6年前かな、、、私が小学生の頃、時々、小懸さんでうどん食べたりしてましたが、当時は今の場所ではなく、現在よりも400～500m位南の交差点のところに製麺所がありまして、そもそも製麺所なので、食べるうどん屋さんでは無いんですけど、ご近所さんがちょっと寄って、、みたいな食べるスペースが、机一つ、椅子が3つか4つあったか、、、、。 確か、、、醤油だけだと35円 ? だったか、、、薬味入れたりヤカンのお湯使ったりすると50円 ? だったか、、、よく覚えてないですが、価格としては2パターンあったような気がします。 今では香川県内のうどん屋さんで「醤油うどん」を注文すると、必ずダシ醤油がでてきますが、正直私の年代だと、醤油うどんにダシ醤油だと凄く違和感がありして、、「頼むから普通の醤油にしてくれ・・・」って思うんですが、世の中の皆さんは、たぶんこの味に慣れているのでしょうから、それはそれで良いんだと思いますが、、、香川県人で50歳以上の方はそう思う人が多いんじゃないかと思いますが、まぁ、これは良いとか悪いとかではないので、、。 小懸さんと言えば、元祖「醤油うどん」、家庭でも一番シンプルな食べ方だった醤油うどんを世に知らしめた小懸さんの功績は大きく評価されるべきものでしょうし、大根をすってネギや生姜などの薬味と一緒に食べるスタイルは小緒さんオリジナル、これが評判となって現在の香川スタイルの醤油うどんになったわけですからね。　その後、大根おろしは、ぶっかけとかにも入れるようになりポピュラーになりましたが、昔は大根おろしって入れなかったんですよね。なので当然、45年前の小懸さんのお店(製麺所)にもおいてませんでした。 で、当時はどうなってたのか ?  と言いますと、、、フォト無いし、、、巨匠三野大尉がデッサンを。 小学生か ! ま、絵の出来栄えはおいといて、、、製麺所の軒先というか入ったところに一つテーブルが置いてあって、その卓上はこんな感じになってまして、、、たしか炊事場というか水道もあっ...

Ogata Ya(Kagawa Japan)                 Apr.2017                                                            Captain J-MINO Ogata is mecca of Shoyu Udon and Sanuki Udon boom. If Ogata Udon wasn't here in Kagawa, Sanuki Udon could't be major Udon cluture in Japan. So Ogata has influenced now Japan Udon market & cluture in big business way. Everybody, clap your hads for Ogata ! If you don't know Ogata, I introduce you Shoyu Udon. Shoyu Udon is most simple Udon style, as you know. Lonf time ago when I was young, it's only Udon and Shoyu+ginger, leek a little bit. Golden Week 2017 start tomorrow 29th. Ap...

O-masa(Kagawa Japan)                 27th.Apr.2017 Komadome Sakaide                           Captain J-MINO Everybody knows Kagawa is UDON area, Kagawa people don't like Ramen ?   No !     They also like Ramen, They Love Noodles. "O-masa" has long time history in Sakaide since , , 40 ? or more ? (may be) I think most famous Ramen restaurant in Sakaide City. The location is old town in Sakaide. Unnnn, that's Melancholy & R.A.M.E.N. Why ODEN ! ! ! This is Ramen restaurant ! ! ! Because here is Sanuki Kagawa , ODEN is always standing with our Noodles. Really ? You can check by yourself. O-masa Miso Ramen. Simple is ! That's a origin of Japan Ramen culture. O-masa 1-3-24, Komadome Cho, Sakaide City, K...

Hyougou Udon(Kagawa Japan)          25th.Apr.2017 Shirogane Sakaide                                                                 Captain J-MINO 「兵庫」、This is Hyogo pref.(Kobe City is one of city in Hyogo) 「兵郷」、This is Hyougou(Here is Sakaide Kagawa) This is Hyougou Udon. It's near my office, around, , , 5min. by my car. When I don't have enough spending time for lunch, I sometime go here. If you visit first time here, it's a little bit difficult for finding it. Hyougou is on small alley. ?      ? ? ?  Golden Week(Japan special national holiday : 27th.A...

Sanukiya "Murakawa Udon"(Kagawa Japan)         17th.Apr.2017 Shiogami Takamatsu                                          Captain J-MINO Do you like a hard Udon noodle ? Do you like a strong "KOSHI" udon which is same like a chewing gum ? What is "KOSHI" ? "Chewy & Hard", is this a "KOSHI" ? If YES, I don't want to eat Udon. Provided, What is "KOSHI" ? Sanukiya was started now restaurant at back street of Takamatsu Shogyo High school 35years ago, (Actually befor he started there, he had Udon restaurant the other area in Kagawa around 10years) Owner chef is Mr.MURAKWA . He has over 50pupiles , and around 30 his pupiles are standing on own Udon restaurant all of Japan. So I'd like to call him "Mr.real Udon" ...

Rool up, Rool up for the mystery tour Rool up, Rool up for the magical mystery tour ! Just like The Beatles ?   Go "SANUKI UDON" magical mystry tour. Sometime, my overseas customers visit here in Sanuki Kagawa. This time 15th.Apr. to 18th., I had  mystery Udon tour for them. -Stage-1- Nagata(Mannou Kagawa) Kama Age Udon Kinosaki(Mannou Kagawa) Self style "Bukkake" Yamauchi(Mannou Kagawa) Hiya Atsu, Atsu Atsu etc. Yamashita(Zentsuji Kagawa) Bukkake Nakamura(Marugame Kagawa) Maruya(Zentsuji Kagawa) Varilety Udon Oka Sen(Utazu Kagawa) King of Sanuki Udon -Stage-2- Sanukiya Shiogami(Takamatsu Kagawa) Tori Nan Gamou(Sakaide Kagawa) Yamauchi(Mannou Kagawa) Hiya Atsu, Atsu Atsu etc. Nagata(Mannou Kagawa) Kama Age Udon Men-Ya Ryounan(Ryonan Kagawa) Tori Ten Ikeuchi(Ayagawa Kagawa) The roots of Sanuki Udon How many survings did I have Udon ? 10servs ?  15servs ?  or more than that ?    Who did...

Yamauchi Udon(Kagawa Japan)         14th.Apr.2017 Chyunan Mannou                                                                     Captain J-MINO Why am I having Udon every day ?  Nothing particular, , , NoNo, No  For You ♥ ♥ ♥ Are you ready ?   Go Yanmauchi ! Southern part of Kagawa Sanuki, "Mannou" where is most country side. And my home town "Mannou Cho", it's not City, http://www.town.manno.lg.jp/english/ The border Mannou Cho with Saita Cho, you can see small hill(actually mountain), Yamauchi is top of this hill. Off course sometime boar, monkey come into be...

Gamou Udon(Kagawa Japan)         13th.Apr.2017 Kamo, Sakaide                                      J-Captain MINO This is JNIE Sanuki Udon Broadcasting Kagawa. J-Captain MINO reports to viewer from Sanuki. Oya ?   Unn,   it's 10:30am now, later brebreakfast ? or ? But about 10 guests are eating Udon.    Me Too. And and and, 10 guests are waiting at entrance, , , . Indeed Gamou ! ! ! Kake-Udon 150JPY + Ebi-Kaki Age 100JPY=Total 250JPY re, re, re, , ,resonable more than Imbiss Ultra resonable ! Taste ?  Yes, good.     Soft Udon noodle, Tender-Tsu yu soup. That is a home taste or Mother tase, no no no Grand mother taste. It gives me healing. By the way, let you pronounce this restaur...

Nakamura Udon(Kagawa Japan)         12nd.Apr.2017 Hanzan, Marugame                                                    J-Captain MINO      Walking around DOKI river, some cars are parking common garden of farmer. What is ?    People is sitting the out side place in this restaurant. Talking, laughing, etc. story is hearing this space, everybody likes happy. Here is "Nakamura Udon". About 15 ～20years ago, if guest needs leek for Udon, we had to pick it at house next field, and also cutting it by myself !    It was exactly "self service Udon". But now, , , we don't need to work for getting leek, , , It's convenient !  ...