Ramen
Niigata Rich Miso Ramen
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A Niigata ramen that pairs a rich miso soup with thick noodles, adjusted to the desired strength with wari soup (a separate dilution broth).
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About this dish
- Main ingredients
- thick noodles, miso, pork-bone and chicken-bone stock, ground meat, stir-fried vegetables such as cabbage and bean sprouts
- History and origin
- It is said to have originated in Nishikan Ward, Niigata City (formerly Maki Town), reportedly beginning around 1973 when the owner, who ran an izakaya, added the ramen that became its prototype to the menu. It is counted among Niigata's five major ramen styles.
- How it is eaten
- Wari soup comes in a separate bowl; the ramen is first enjoyed as is, then diluted to taste. Many people reportedly add the wari soup after finishing the noodles.
Sources
- 「新潟５大ラーメン」を食す！【③新潟濃厚味噌ラーメン 編】／新潟市 | にいがた観光ナビ · Tourism organization · Source checked 2026-10-12
- 新潟濃厚味噌ラーメン - Wikipedia · Encyclopedia · Source checked 2026-10-12
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