Ramen
Sanma Ramen
- 14Kanagawa
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- 14Kanagawa
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A ramen originating in Yokohama, topped with stir-fried bean sprouts, napa cabbage, and pork thickened into an ankake sauce.
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About this dish
- Main ingredients
- bean sprouts, napa cabbage, wood ear mushrooms, pork, carrot, leafy vegetables, noodles
- History and origin
- In prewar Yokohama Chinatown, meat noodles were eaten, but because they were expensive, a noodle dish with vegetables was made as a staff meal, which is said to be its origin. One theory holds that the name is written with characters meaning "raw/fresh," "horse," and "noodles" (sanma-men), signifying fresh, crisp toppings placed on noodles. Because the thick sauce keeps it from cooling quickly and it is filling, it spread to Chinese restaurants throughout the prefecture.
- When it is eaten
- It is eaten year-round regardless of season at eateries throughout the prefecture, and is enjoyed mainly as a dish of ordinary people.
- How it is eaten
- Pork and vegetables are stir-fried, seasonings such as soy sauce and Chinese-style soup are added, and the mixture is thickened with potato starch, then poured over a bowl containing soup and boiled noodles. Flavor and toppings vary by shop, with soy sauce and salt flavors among them.
Sources
- サンマーメン 神奈川県 | うちの郷土料理：農林水産省 · Ministry of Agriculture · Source checked 2026-10-12
- 100年フード 神奈川県の認定一覧 | 文化庁 · Government agency · Source checked 2026-10-12
- シャキシャキ素材ととろみのコラボ「サンマーメン」 | 神奈川県観光協会 · Tourism organization · Source checked 2026-10-12
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