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Today I’m going behind the counter in Japan at Omori Ramen, a family run ramen shop tucked away near the mountains of Niigata, an area known across Japan as snow country. Founded in 1951, this Japanese restaurant helped pioneer tonkotsu pork bone shoyu ramen in the Joetsu Myoko region, and even after generations, there is still a line out the door nearly every day. This Japan food documentary follows Sayaka san, the third generation granddaughter of the founder. Her mother carried on the business after her grandfather, and now she is continuing the family’s legacy while preserving one of Niigata’s most loved bowls of Japanese ramen. The shop simmers pork bones and back fat for at least sixteen hours, carefully drawing out deep umami while skimming impurities to create a broth that is rich yet surprisingly light. Their noodles are also made in house at the family noodle factory, where Sayaka san began helping when she was only fifteen years old. At a time when tonkotsu ramen was uncommon in the area, her grandfather slowly built a loyal following through dedication and experimentation. Today, Omori Ramen’s influence can still be seen across the region, with other local ramen shops adopting their style of broth and shoyu tare.
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Today I’m going behind the counter in Japan at Omori Ramen, a family run ramen shop tucked away near the mountains of Niigata, an area known across Japan as snow country. Founded in 1951, this Japanese restaurant helped pioneer tonkotsu pork bone shoyu ramen in the Joetsu Myoko region, and even after generations, there is still a line out the door nearly every day. This Japan food documentary follows Sayaka san, the third generation granddaughter of the founder. Her mother carried on the business after her grandfather, and now she is continuing the family’s legacy while preserving one of Niigata’s most loved bowls of Japanese ramen. The shop simmers pork bones and back fat for at least sixteen hours, carefully drawing out deep umami while skimming impurities to create a broth that is rich yet surprisingly light. Their noodles are also made in house at the family noodle factory, where Sayaka san began helping when she was only fifteen years old. At a time when tonkotsu ramen was uncommon in the area, her grandfather slowly built a loyal following through dedication and experimentation. Today, Omori Ramen’s influence can still be seen across the region, with other local ramen shops adopting their style of broth and shoyu tare.
Watch all the behind the counter videos here
- tokyozebra.com/btc
Omori Ramen Shop
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- oomorihonten.storeinfo.jp/posts/5617740
Get my Paolo fromTOKYO Premium Kaminari Hot Sauce
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Paolo fromTOKYO Vending Machine in Shibuya Tokyo
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Address: Shibuya BEAM Building
31-2 Udagawacho, Shibuya, Tokyo 150-0042
Open: 24 Hours / 7 Days
Get my Tokyo & Japan Merch and show your support!
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See My Life in Japan behind the scenes
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___ Business ___
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___ 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:
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