Paolo fromTOKYO | Behind the Counter at a local Japanese Udon Noodle Restaurant @PaolofromTOKYO | Uploaded May 2022 | Updated October 2024, 8 hours ago.
Get 10% off with my link on Squarespace - squarespace.com/paolofromtokyo
I’m taking you behind the counter at another local family-owned Japanese restaurant to bring you the real life story of how handcrafted udon is made. This time, we’re at Sanuki Udon Iwai a local favorite at Juju Station in Tokyo. It’s just a 5 minute walk from the station through the Jujo Ginza Shotengai. Udon Noodles are one of Japan’s most traditional foods as well as one of its most simple, just soup and udon noodles. Well, you can add toppings, but many Japanese still enjoy it just with those 2 ingredients. So it’s critical to craft a perfect dashi in order to craft a perfect bowl of udon. Iwai san learned his udon crafting skills under the master at Miyatake Udon in Kagawa Prefecture. He studied for about half year and then returned to Tokyo to open up his own shop. In fact, Kagawa Prefecture is known as the Udon prefecture in Japan as it ranks first nationwide for udon noodle production and consumption, with over 600 udon noodle shops which easily outnumbers their total number of convenience stores. And Iwai san, crafts their famous style Sanuki Udon Noodle at his local Tokyo shop. His shop uses a traditional Japanese method of kneading with your feet, which creates their udon’s signature elastic and chewy texture. Many Udon shops these days have moved to using machines for the kneading, but Iwai san prefers to carry on the Koshi method he learned from his master in Kagawa Japan.
Sanuki Udon Iwai
Google Maps - goo.gl/maps/zdEmUg3QkogCvN9o8
Tabelog - tabelog.com/tokyo/A1323/A132304/13141130
Watch my Japan Behind the Counter video playlist:
tokyozebra.com/btc
Get my Tokyo & Japan Merch and show your support!
- tokyozebra.com/mrch
___ Tokyo Zebra: My 2nd YouTube Channel ___
See My Life in Japan behind the scenes
- youtube.com/tokyozebra
Questions about Japan or Japan Travel? Get answers and chat with my Discord Community
- https://paolofrom.tokyo/discord
___ Channel Support ___
Want to help SUPPORT my channel, buy me a BEER or Maiko and I DINNER? Thank you in advance!
- PayPal: paypal.me/paolofromtokyo
- Venmo: PaolofromTokyo (venmo.com/paolofromtokyo)
- Patreon: patreon.com/paolofromtokyo
- Bitcoin: 1AUZW1Emio4qtRiBir3EUDey1zi3ssoRsw
Join YouTube Channel Memberships
- youtube.com/paolofromtokyo/join
- Merch Store: tokyozebra.com/mrch
___ Help with Subtitles / Closed Captioning ___
- https://paolofrom.tokyo/cc
___ Business ___
Want me to feature your business in my video?
business@tokyozebra.com
Want to send me stuff?
For ADDRESS
- tokyozebra.com/address
___ For more info about me ___
I'm from TOKYO JAPAN, I've been living here for a long time. I'll be your Tokyo Travel Guide, taking you to the spots I love as well as showing you what to do all around Japan and maybe sometimes overseas. I'm also into Tech so you'll see a few videos about my drone and other cool toys I discover. In short, the channel is all about what I Love, Japan, Food, Travel, Tech and most likely coming FROM-TOKYO, my home.
- Website
tokyozebra.com/about
- Instagram:
@paolofromtokyo - instagram.com/paolofromtokyo
@tokyo.zebra - instagram.com/tokyo.zebra
- Facebook:
facebook.com/paolofromtokyoofficial
- Twitter:
twitter.com/paolofromtokyo
___ My Film Gear ___
(Affiliate Links Used - I may receive commission from products purchased)
- Main Camera
(USA Link) amzn.to/2GlSvyy
(International) geni.us/pyBIG7S
- Main Wide Lens
(USA Link) amzn.to/2o5B00B
(International) geni.us/DDbpW
- Powered Mic
(USA Link) amzn.to/2B7HnUM
(International) geni.us/ZaFl4a
- Mic
(USA Link) amzn.to/30VtlPV
(International) geni.us/lVurdzT
- Portable TriPod
(USA Link) amzn.to/2LKhM6e
(International) geni.us/DfeI
- Gimbal
(USA Link) amzn.to/2PYmjYA
(International) geni.us/amgYR3
- Drone (Original)
(USA Link) amzn.to/2K6qrAW
(International) geni.us/UFAFl3c
- For a complete list of my gear:
tokyozebra.com/my-gear
Access to Music in video:
share.epidemicsound.com/zsbS8
Get 10% off with my link on Squarespace - squarespace.com/paolofromtokyo
I’m taking you behind the counter at another local family-owned Japanese restaurant to bring you the real life story of how handcrafted udon is made. This time, we’re at Sanuki Udon Iwai a local favorite at Juju Station in Tokyo. It’s just a 5 minute walk from the station through the Jujo Ginza Shotengai. Udon Noodles are one of Japan’s most traditional foods as well as one of its most simple, just soup and udon noodles. Well, you can add toppings, but many Japanese still enjoy it just with those 2 ingredients. So it’s critical to craft a perfect dashi in order to craft a perfect bowl of udon. Iwai san learned his udon crafting skills under the master at Miyatake Udon in Kagawa Prefecture. He studied for about half year and then returned to Tokyo to open up his own shop. In fact, Kagawa Prefecture is known as the Udon prefecture in Japan as it ranks first nationwide for udon noodle production and consumption, with over 600 udon noodle shops which easily outnumbers their total number of convenience stores. And Iwai san, crafts their famous style Sanuki Udon Noodle at his local Tokyo shop. His shop uses a traditional Japanese method of kneading with your feet, which creates their udon’s signature elastic and chewy texture. Many Udon shops these days have moved to using machines for the kneading, but Iwai san prefers to carry on the Koshi method he learned from his master in Kagawa Japan.
Sanuki Udon Iwai
Google Maps - goo.gl/maps/zdEmUg3QkogCvN9o8
Tabelog - tabelog.com/tokyo/A1323/A132304/13141130
Watch my Japan Behind the Counter video playlist:
tokyozebra.com/btc
Get my Tokyo & Japan Merch and show your support!
- tokyozebra.com/mrch
___ Tokyo Zebra: My 2nd YouTube Channel ___
See My Life in Japan behind the scenes
- youtube.com/tokyozebra
Questions about Japan or Japan Travel? Get answers and chat with my Discord Community
- https://paolofrom.tokyo/discord
___ Channel Support ___
Want to help SUPPORT my channel, buy me a BEER or Maiko and I DINNER? Thank you in advance!
- PayPal: paypal.me/paolofromtokyo
- Venmo: PaolofromTokyo (venmo.com/paolofromtokyo)
- Patreon: patreon.com/paolofromtokyo
- Bitcoin: 1AUZW1Emio4qtRiBir3EUDey1zi3ssoRsw
Join YouTube Channel Memberships
- youtube.com/paolofromtokyo/join
- Merch Store: tokyozebra.com/mrch
___ Help with Subtitles / Closed Captioning ___
- https://paolofrom.tokyo/cc
___ Business ___
Want me to feature your business in my video?
business@tokyozebra.com
Want to send me stuff?
For ADDRESS
- tokyozebra.com/address
___ For more info about me ___
I'm from TOKYO JAPAN, I've been living here for a long time. I'll be your Tokyo Travel Guide, taking you to the spots I love as well as showing you what to do all around Japan and maybe sometimes overseas. I'm also into Tech so you'll see a few videos about my drone and other cool toys I discover. In short, the channel is all about what I Love, Japan, Food, Travel, Tech and most likely coming FROM-TOKYO, my home.
- Website
tokyozebra.com/about
- Instagram:
@paolofromtokyo - instagram.com/paolofromtokyo
@tokyo.zebra - instagram.com/tokyo.zebra
- Facebook:
facebook.com/paolofromtokyoofficial
- Twitter:
twitter.com/paolofromtokyo
___ My Film Gear ___
(Affiliate Links Used - I may receive commission from products purchased)
- Main Camera
(USA Link) amzn.to/2GlSvyy
(International) geni.us/pyBIG7S
- Main Wide Lens
(USA Link) amzn.to/2o5B00B
(International) geni.us/DDbpW
- Powered Mic
(USA Link) amzn.to/2B7HnUM
(International) geni.us/ZaFl4a
- Mic
(USA Link) amzn.to/30VtlPV
(International) geni.us/lVurdzT
- Portable TriPod
(USA Link) amzn.to/2LKhM6e
(International) geni.us/DfeI
- Gimbal
(USA Link) amzn.to/2PYmjYA
(International) geni.us/amgYR3
- Drone (Original)
(USA Link) amzn.to/2K6qrAW
(International) geni.us/UFAFl3c
- For a complete list of my gear:
tokyozebra.com/my-gear
Access to Music in video:
share.epidemicsound.com/zsbS8
