Ramen
Sakata Ramen
- 06Yamagata
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Ramen from Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture, characterized by a light soy sauce flavor with seafood dashi such as niboshi and grilled-and-dried flying fish, and by house-made noodles.
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- Main ingredients
- niboshi (dried sardines), kombu (kelp), grilled-and-dried flying fish, noodles
- History and origin
- Its origin is said to be shina soba introduced by a Chinese person in 1926 (Taisho 15), and as those techniques were passed down, ramen shops increased in the city. From around 2013 wonton-men was promoted as the selling point of Sakata's ramen, and in 2023 it was certified as a "100-Year Food" by the Agency for Cultural Affairs.
- When it is eaten
- Loved as the soul food of local residents; in the city, people sometimes eat ramen for breakfast, lunch and dinner. At night, some izakaya also serve ramen.
- How it is eaten
- House-made noodles are combined with a clear soy sauce soup, and it is also known for wonton-men with wontons whose wrappers are so thin you can see through them. Even a regular serving has a generous amount of noodles.
Sources
- 100年フード 山形県の認定一覧｜文化庁 · Government agency · Source checked 2026-10-12
- 酒田のラーメンとは｜酒田のラーメンを考える会 · Industry association · Source checked 2026-10-12
- 酒田ラーメン - ウィキペディア · Encyclopedia · Source checked 2026-10-12
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