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Ankake Spaghetti

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Ankake Spaghetti
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A Nagoya noodle dish of stir-fried thick spaghetti topped with a thick, peppery sauce.

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Main ingredients
Thick spaghetti, tomato-based sauce, pepper, wiener sausage, onion, green bell pepper
History and origin
It is said to have been created in Nagoya in 1961 by Hiroshi Yokoi, reportedly while trying to adapt meat sauce to Nagoya tastes. It was originally called "original meat sauce," and the name "ankake spa" later took hold. Its popularity grew from the 2000s onward, and it came to be counted among Nagoya-meshi (Nagoya's local foods).
When it is eaten
It is eaten at specialty shops and many coffee shops in Aichi Prefecture, and many shops also serve it in the Mino region of Gifu Prefecture and the Hokusei region of Mie Prefecture.
How it is eaten
The stir-fried noodles are eaten with plenty of sauce poured over them. Names change with the toppings, such as "Country" with vegetables, "Milanese" with meats, and "Mirakan" with both, and some shops can serve it half-and-half with curry.

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