[Shiraishi City, Miyagi Prefecture] Do you know the local gourmet "Shiraishi Onmen"? Introducing recommended arrangement recipes!

Do you know about Miyagi Prefecture's local gourmet "Shiroishi Onmen" Although it is popular within the prefecture, it is probably unfamiliar to people outside the prefecture.

So this time, we will introduce the charms of Shiroishi Onmen and some recommended recipes.

What kind of ingredients are Shiroishi Onmen?

First, I would like to tell you about the characteristics and charms of Shiroishi Onmen.

Shiroishi Onmen is a specialty of Shiroishi City, Miyagi Prefecture.

Shiroishi Onmen is a food with a history of about 400 years and is popular in Shiroishi City in southern Miyagi Prefecture.

Its origins date back to the Edo period and the Genroku era.

In Shiroishi Castle at that time, a man named Miemon Suzuki had a stomach upset and was in bed without eating for several days. Worried about his father, Ajiemon's son learned from a traveling monk how to make noodles without using oil, and when he put it into practice, his father began to recover.

This story reached the ears of the lord at the time, and when he presented the noodles to his son, he named the noodles ``Onmen'' because of ``heart-warming actions It is said that around this time, it began to be manufactured and sold mainly in the castle town.

Nowadays, if you go to a supermarket in Miyagi Prefecture, Shiroishi Onmen is almost always sold in the dried noodle section.

Are Somen and Shiroishi Onmen different?

Shiroishi onmen looks similar to somen noodles and is classified under the name ``somen,'' but the key points are that they differ in ``the presence or absence of oil'' and ``the length of each piece

First of all, while somen noodles are generally made by stretching the noodles with cooking oil, hot noodles are made without the use of oil, making them gentler on the stomach and easier to digest.

Furthermore, the length of the noodles is about 19 centimeters for somen noodles hot noodles are shorter at about 9 centimeters , making them easier to boil and eat.

Where can I buy Shiraishi Onmen?

Shiraishi Onmen can be purchased at most supermarkets and department stores in Miyagi Prefecture. Unlike somen, Shiroishi Onmen is eaten all year round, so it is often available regardless of the season.

If you are visiting Miyagi Prefecture for sightseeing, in addition to the supermarkets, you may want to check out the specialty product corners located inside the stations.

Introducing how to enjoy Shiroishi Onmen!

From here, I will introduce recipes for deliciously eating Shiroishi Onmen.

Delicious way to boil

Just like somen, Shiroishi Onmen is eaten by boiling it in hot water and then dipping it in soup or stir-frying it. When boiling, we recommend putting them in plenty of hot water for about 3 minutes, then removing them and washing them gently under running water to remove the slime. This will give you a smoother texture.

【Recipe 1] Okuzukake

``Okuzukake'' is a local dish from Miyagi Prefecture that contains plenty of vegetables and hot noodles, and the combination of the creamy soup and slippery noodles is outstanding.

material

• 3 bundles of Shiroishi warm noodles
• 1/4 carrot
• 3 shiitake mushrooms
• 1 piece of fried tofu
• Commercially available 1 pack
• Moderate amount of mentsuyu
• Appropriate amount of potato starch dissolved in water

How to make

1. Cut the carrots into small pieces, slice the shiitake mushrooms into bite-sized pieces, remove the oil from the fried tofu and cut it into thin strips, and parboil the Shiroishi Onmen noodles.
2. Pour water into a pot, add ingredients from step 1, dashi and mentsuyu, and heat.
3. When the vegetables become soft, add the potato starch dissolved in water, and when it thickens, turn off the heat.
4. Place the Shiroishi Onmen in a bowl, add the hot soup, and it's done.

【Recipe ②】Shiraishi Onmen Chanpuru

It is also recommended to stir-fry Shiroishi Onmen. If you stir-fry it with vegetables, you can get some vegetables and it's great for lunch at home!

material

• 2 bundles of Shiroishi warm noodles
• 1 bag of bean sprouts
• 1 bunch of chives
• 1/2 carrot
• 2 chikuwa
• 2 tablespoons white dashi
• Salt and pepper (appropriate amount)
• Appropriate amount of sesame oil

How to make

1. Wash the bean sprouts, cut the chives into 3-4 cm pieces, and cut the carrots and chikuwa into strips.
2. Parboil the Shiroishi Onmen and soak in cold water.
3. Add sesame oil to a frying pan, add salt and pepper, and stir-fry. Once softened, add sesame oil and stir-fry.
4. Add white soup stock and mix lightly to complete.

【Recipe ③] Natto Kimchi Warm Noodles

The combination of Shiroishi warm noodles, which are good for digestion, fermented natto, and spicy kimchi makes it a delicious meal even when you don't have an appetite.

material

• 1 bundle of Shiroishi Onmen
• Kimchi 100g
• 1 pack of natto
• Appropriate amount of seaweed
• Green onion (appropriate amount)
• Appropriate amount of sesame oil

How to make

1. Mix natto and kimchi well.
2. Parboil the Shiroishi Onmen and rinse thoroughly with cold water.
3. Place 2 in a bowl, sprinkle with 1, seaweed and green onions, and finish with one coat of sesame oil.

Be sure to try the delicious Shiroishi Onmen!

This time, we introduced the charms and delicious recipes of Shiroishi Onmen, a specialty of Shiroishi City, Miyagi Prefecture. Shiraishi Onmen is easy to eat, easy to digest, and smooth to swallow, making it a recommended ingredient for everyone from children to the elderly. You can buy it at supermarkets, so why not give it a try?

Shiroishi Onmen＜Information＞

• Link: Oshu Shiroishi Onmen Cooperative Association HP