In fact, this kind of food in Lamian Noodles is very popular all over Japan, and there are many famous Lamian Noodles, such as Hakata Lamian Noodles (Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture), Xiduoduo Lamian Noodles (Xiduoduo City, Fukushima Prefecture) and Toyama Black Lamian Noodles (Toyama Prefecture).
Different from China's noodles, all kinds of Japanese Lamian Noodles often use similar noodles (except Hakata Lamian Noodles) and distinguish them on the soup base. As we often say, there are three kinds of Lamian Noodles: soy sauce Lamian Noodles, salty Lamian Noodles and miso Lamian Noodles. It is distinguished according to the type of soup.
Lamian Noodles in Hokkaido, as an important branch of Lamian Noodles in Japan, has a special position in the hearts of Japanese people. When I was working in a Japanese company, I heard an old-timer say that when Japan's economy was at its best, men in the company would fly to Hokkaido to eat a bowl of Sapporo Lamian Noodles after work, take a dip in a hot spring after dinner, and take the first flight back to work the next morning.
Admittedly, the taste of Lamian Noodles may vary from person to person, but the status of Hokkaido Lamian Noodles in people's minds can be seen in general. What about Lamian Noodles, a must-eat food in Hokkaido? Where are their representative shops?
ー? Sapporo Miso (Miso) Lamian Noodles? ー
Sapporo miso Lamian Noodles is known as one of the three largest Lamian Noodles in Hokkaido (meanwhile, Sapporo Lamian Noodles, Xiduo Lamian Noodles and Hakata Lamian Noodles are also known as the three largest Lamian Noodles in Japan). It is a perm made of the best sauce, and a lot of lard and garlic are added, which is rich in flavor.
ー? Asahikawa Soy Sauce Lamian Noodles? ー
As one of the three Lamian Noodles in Hokkaido, Asahikawa, the second largest city in Hokkaido, is famous for its soy sauce Lamian Noodles. This kind of Lamian Noodles is usually cooked with fish, pork bones and chicken. Make soup with the prepared soy sauce seasoning. Because it originated in cold regions, lard was added to avoid the rapid loss of heat. Compared with Sapporo miso Lamian Noodles, it tastes lighter. More interestingly, in local Lamian Noodles shops, soy sauce often doesn't say "ラーメン", but ordinary oil says "ラーン" (Japanese pronunciation is the same)?
ー? Hakodate spicy noodles? ー
Three Lamian Noodles in Hokkaido also has a Hakodate originating from the southernmost tip of Hokkaido, which is famous for its night scenes. This kind of Lamian Noodles is usually made of pork and chicken ribs, and various materials such as barbecued pork, spinach and green onions are usually put into the noodles.
Interestingly, it is said that this kind of Lamian Noodles originated from overseas Chinese, because Hakodate is a port city, and many China people come here to buy seafood. The earliest Hakodate spicy noodles were called "Nanjing そば (Nanjing buckwheat noodles)", which evolved into today's Hakodate spicy noodles after 100 years.
And Hakodate Lamian Noodles lies between Sapporo Lamian Noodles and Asahikawa Lamian Noodles. The salty soup base determines that the taste will not be so strong, and the rich ingredients make the taste not as light as soy sauce Lamian Noodles.