[Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture] What are the three major miso ramen in Hirosaki? Taste and compare local foods loved by locals!

Aomori's ramen is famous for its dried sardine ramen, but did you know that miso ramen is also popular? Miso ramen is almost always served at traditional restaurants, and it's as popular as niboshi ramen.

This time, we will introduce Hirosaki's three major miso ramen that If you have a chance to visit Hirosaki, please try comparing them.

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What are the three major miso ramen in Hirosaki?

The ``Hirosaki Three Major Miso Ramen'' are three restaurants operating in Hirosaki City: Nakamiso, Mine, and Darumaya.

Although it is said to be one of the three major miso ramen in Hirosaki, I don't know who started saying it. However, it is now so widely known that any Hirosaki citizen can say, "You're talking about that store over there."

Every restaurant's miso ramen has its own characteristics, and once you try it, you'll never forget it. Although many new stores have appeared, they have not yet been able to overtake the stronghold of these three famous stores.

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Miso ramen is popular in the Tsugaru region

Divide in popularity with Niboshi Ramen

Aomori Prefecture is famous for its dried sardines ramen, but in the Tsugaru region, miso ramen is as popular as sardines ramen. Most ramen restaurants have not only niboshi ramen but also miso ramen on their menus.

Even if you don't have salt ramen or tonkotsu ramen, every restaurant has sardine ramen (locally known as ``niboshi chuka'' or ``chuka soba'') and miso ramen.

The feature is a sweet miso soup with ginger and garlic.

Miso ramen, which is popular in the Tsugaru region, is characterized by a sweet soup flavored with ginger and garlic.

Nationwide, it is not uncommon for miso ramen to contain garlic. However, Aomori Prefecture is the largest producer of garlic in Japan. I don't know if that's why, but I feel like the amount of garlic in it is overwhelmingly large. If you eat Tsugaru's miso ramen, be prepared to not be able to meet anyone until the next day.

On the other hand, I think the inclusion of grated ginger is a characteristic of Aomori. In Aomori Prefecture, oden has been eaten with a sweet miso sauce called ginger miso for a long time. It is said that the purpose was to warm the body with ginger, but for the people of Aomori Prefecture, miso + ginger has been a familiar taste since childhood .

Also, miso ramen in the Tsugaru region does not contain chashu. Instead, it contains plenty of minced pork. By slowly frying the minced meat, the juices are drawn out, creating a rich and rich soup.

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I tasted and compared Hirosaki's three major miso ramen.

This time, I actually ate miso ramen at three restaurants "Nakamiso, Mine, and Darumaya" which are

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Medium miso

Soul food you can eat in middle school

Nakamiso is located in the underground food court of the local department store Nakasan. Originally, it was sold under the product name `Chusan at a store ``China Doll,'' , it came to be known as ``Nakamisono Ramen.'

Later, when Chusan's business format changed, the store's name was changed from "China Doll" to "Nakamiso Ramen."

It is now known as Hirosaki's soul food, and is available in cup ramen, bag noodles, and raw noodle types that allow you to easily recreate the local flavor at home.

Sweet soup with lots of vegetables

Nakamiso is characterized by a sweet miso soup with a punch of garlic. Even with this, there is a scent of garlic, and the flavor of ginger is slightly weak. It uses a lot of vegetables, and even though you're eating ramen, you feel like you're getting healthy.

Although the color of the soup is black, it is strange because the taste is not that strong. The sweet soup becomes addictive, and before you know it, you may end up drinking it all...

Spicy miso ramen is also available, but it's quite spicy, so if you don't like spicy food, you should only shake it up and eat it.

INFORMATION

• Name: Medium miso
• Location: 49-1 Dotemachi, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture, Nakasan Hirosaki Store B1F
• Phone number: 0172-34-3131
• URL: Junior high school homepage
• Business hours: 10:00-18:30 (LO)
• Closed: No holidays

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Miso ramen shop Mine

A long-established miso ramen that has been running for three generations

Mine is a long-established ramen restaurant that has been in existence for three generations, and is a very popular restaurant that even the current trending chef Wang Lin frequents. The store has 10 counter seats and a small raised table that seats 4 people. Although it cannot be called large, the nostalgic interior that retains the atmosphere of an old-fashioned diner is attractive.

In addition to miso ramen, they also have ramen and wonton noodles, which are said to be secretly popular. Also, the moist fried rice that can only be tasted here is exquisite!

Hot until the end with lard

Mine's miso ramen is characterized by a large amount of lard floating on the surface of the ramen! The amount of lard is so large that it forms a film, so much so that steam does not rise when serving. The visual appearance may be surprising at first glance, but thanks to this fat, you can continue eating without getting cold until the end.

The taste is sweet and strong. The garlic and ginger are strong and the junk taste is addictive! For some reason, it comes with two pieces of takuan, but thanks to the takuan, I can eat until the end without getting tired of the taste.

By the way, you can also choose hand-made noodles, but the taste is a little different from regular miso ramen. It has quite a strong garlic flavor, so I would hesitate to eat it in between work.

INFORMATION

• Name: Miso Ramen Shop Mine
• Location: 337-4 Watokucho, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture
• Phone number: 0172-33-9690
• URL: None
• Business hours: 11:00-15:00
• Closed: Monday (the next day if Monday is a holiday)

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Ramen Daruma-ya

Miso ramen specialty store

Darumaya is a miso ramen specialty store, so miso is the only ramen on the menu! Although they have toppings and gyoza, they only serve miso ramen. Darumaya is a completely different type of miso ramen from Nakamisoya Mine, and is a popular restaurant with long lines of customers even before it opens.

It's a pity that it's currently not open at night, but only during the day...However, many customers from outside the prefecture come here in search of the rich soup that no other restaurant can imitate.

A thick miso soup that is completely different from others.

The pork bone-based soup has a rich flavor, and the white miso gives it a sweet taste. It has less salt than the two restaurants introduced earlier. It has a strong garlic flavor, but is it a sesame flavor? I can feel the violent deliciousness and the soothing gentleness.

Darumaya's miso ramen is topped with chashu, which is also delicious! It has a melt-in-your-mouth texture, so you can have as many as you want! By the way, the chashu is still cold when it is served, so it will be easier to eat if you let it sink to the bottom of the soup.

INFORMATION

• Name: Ramen Darumaya
• Location: 5-1-1 Denen, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture
• Phone number: 0172-33-9690
• URL: None
• Business hours: 11:00-15:00
• Closed: Wednesday

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summary

Hirosaki's three major miso ramen that I don't know who started it. The sweet miso soup flavored with ginger and garlic is not only enjoyed by local Hirosaki residents, but now also attracts customers from outside the prefecture.

In addition to the three restaurants we introduced this time, ``Nakamiso, Mine, and Darumaya'', there are many other delicious miso ramen restaurants in Hirosaki, so be sure to find your favorite one when you come to Hirosaki.

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