What are the three great miso ramen in Hirosaki? Compare local foods that locals love! [Aomori Prefecture]

When it comes to ramen in Aomori, dried sardine ramen is famous, but did you know that miso ramen is also popular? Miso ramen is almost always served in traditional restaurants, and is just as popular as dried sardine ramen

we will introduce the "Hirosaki's Three Great Miso Ramen" that are loved by the locals

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What are the three great miso ramen in Hirosaki?

The "Hirosaki Three Great Miso Ramen" refers to three restaurants operating in Hirosaki City: Nakamiso, Mine, and Daruma-ya

No one knows who first started the term "Hirosaki's Three Great Miso Ramen." However, it is now so well-known that any Hirosaki resident can say, "That's the shop you're talking about."

Each shop's miso ramen has its own unique characteristics, and once you try it, you'll never forget the taste. Many new shops have appeared, but they have yet to break the stronghold of these three famous shops

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Miso ramen is popular in the Tsugaru region

It is equally popular with Niboshi Ramen

Aomori Prefecture is famous for its niboshi ramen, but in fact, miso ramen is just as popular in the Tsugaru region as niboshi ramen. Most ramen shops have miso ramen on their menus in addition to niboshi ramen

Although they don't have shio ramen or tonkotsu ramen, every shop has niboshi ramen (locally known as "niboshi chuka" or "chuka soba") and miso ramen

Its special feature is the sweet miso soup with ginger and garlic

The miso ramen that is popular in the Tsugaru region is characterized by its sweet soup with ginger and garlic

It's not uncommon for miso ramen to contain garlic nationwide. However, Aomori Prefecture is the number one producer of garlic in Japan. I'm not sure if that's the reason, but the amount of garlic used seems overwhelmingly large. If you eat Tsugaru miso ramen, you should be prepared to not see anyone until the next day

On the other hand, I think the inclusion of grated ginger is a distinctive feature of Aomori. In Aomori Prefecture, oden has long been eaten with a sweet miso sauce called ginger miso. It is said that the ginger was used to warm the body, but the combination is a flavor that Aomori people have been familiar with since childhood

Also, miso ramen from the Tsugaru region does not contain char siu. Instead, it contains plenty of minced pork. By slowly frying the minced pork, the juices are drawn out, resulting in a rich, flavorful soup

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Comparing the three major miso ramen in Hirosaki

, I tried miso ramen at three restaurants known as the three great miso ramen restaurants in Hirosaki: Nakamiso, Mine, and Daruma-ya

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Medium miso

Soul food you can eat in your third year of junior high school

Nakamiso is located in the basement food court of the local department store, Nakasan. It was originally sold at a store called China Doll "Nakasan Miso Ramen," it became known affectionately as "Nakamiso Ramen."

Later, when Chusan's business model changed, the store name was changed from "China Doll" to "Naka ​​Miso Ramen."

Now known as Hirosaki's soul food, it is sold as cup ramen, bagged noodles, and even as fresh noodles that allow you to easily recreate the local flavor at home

Sweet soup with lots of vegetables

Nakamiso's signature dish is its sweet miso soup with a strong garlic punch. The garlic aroma is overwhelming, with a slightly weaker ginger flavor. It's also packed with vegetables, making it feel like you're getting healthier while eating ramen

The soup is black in color, but the flavor isn't too strong, which is surprising. The sweet soup is addictive, and before you know it, you'll have finished the soup

Spicy miso ramen is also available, but it is quite spicy, so if you don't like spicy food, you should just sprinkle some chili pepper on it

INFORMATION

• Name: Medium miso
• Address: B1F Nakasan Hirosaki Store, 49-1 Dotemachi, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture
• Phone number: 0172-34-3131
• URL: Junior High School Third Year Homepage
• Business hours: 10:00-18:30 (last order)
• Closed: Open daily

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Miso Ramen Shop Mine

A long-established miso ramen shop that has been in business for three generations

Mine is a long-established ramen shop that has been in business for three generations, and is a very popular shop frequented by the popular Ourin. The shop has 10 counter seats and one raised table that seats four. It is not particularly spacious, but the nostalgic interior that retains the atmosphere of an old-fashioned diner is what makes it so appealing

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

Lard keeps it hot until the very end

Mine's miso ramen is characterized by the large amount of lard that floats on the surface of the ramen! There is so much lard that it forms a film on the surface, and when it is served, it doesn't even steam. It may look shocking at first glance, but thanks to this fat, you can keep eating it until the very end without it getting cold

The taste is sweet and strong. The garlic and ginger are very strong, and the junky flavor is addictive! For some reason, it comes with two slices of pickled radish, and thanks to these, you can eat it all the way to the end without getting bored of the flavor

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

INFORMATION

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

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Ramen Daruma-ya

Miso ramen specialty store

Daruma-ya is a miso ramen specialty shop, and as such, the only ramen on the menu is miso! They offer toppings and gyoza, but they only serve miso ramen. Daruma-ya serves a completely different type of miso ramen from Nakamiso and Mine, and is a popular shop where there is always a line before the store even opens

Unfortunately, they are currently closed in the evenings and only open during the day... However, many customers from inside and outside the prefecture visit in search of their rich soup that cannot be replicated at other restaurants

A thick miso soup that is completely different from others

The pork bone-based soup is rich and sweet, combined with the white miso paste. It's less salty than the two restaurants mentioned above. The garlic is strong, but perhaps it's the sesame flavor? It's both violently delicious and comfortingly gentle

Daruma-ya's miso ramen is topped with pork slices, which are also delicious! They melt in your mouth so easily you'll want to eat as many slices as you can! By the way, the pork slices are still cold when they are served, so it's easier to eat if you let them sink to the bottom of the soup

INFORMATION

• Name: Ramen Daruma-ya
• Address: 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

No one knows who first coined the term "Hirosaki's Three Great Miso Ramen." The sweet miso soup, flavored with ginger and garlic, is so popular that it attracts customers not only from the local Hirosaki area, but also from outside the prefecture

In addition to the three restaurants introduced this time, Nakamiso, Mine, and Daruma-ya, there are many other delicious miso ramen restaurants in Hirosaki, so be sure to find a restaurant that suits your taste when you visit

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