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''Tsukemen'' ( ja, つけ麺, English: "dipping noodles") is a
''Tsukemen'' was invented in 1961 by
File:Tsukemen, noodles topped with sliced nori.jpg, ''Tsukemen'' with
Ramen vs. Tsukemen: What's the Difference?
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''Tsukemen'' ( ja, つけ麺, English: "dipping noodles") is a ramen
is a Japanese noodle dish. It consists of served in a broth; common flavors are soy sauce and miso, with typical toppings including , nori (dried seaweed), menma (bamboo shoots), and scallions. Ramen has its roots in Chinese noodle di ...
dish in Japanese cuisine
Japanese cuisine encompasses the regional and traditional foods of Japan, which have developed through centuries of political, economic, and social changes. The traditional cuisine of Japan ( Japanese: ) is based on rice with miso soup and oth ...
consisting of noodles which are eaten after being dipped in a separate bowl of soup or broth. The dish was invented in 1961 by Kazuo Yamagishi
Kazuo Yamagishi (1934-2015) was a Japanese chef, who is known for inventing the tsukemen
''Tsukemen'' ( ja, つけ麺, English: "dipping noodles") is a ramen dish in Japanese cuisine consisting of noodles which are eaten after being dipped in a ...
, a restaurateur in Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.46 ...
, Japan
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. Since then, the dish has become popular throughout Japan, as well as overseas in the United States.
''Tsukemen'' is a Japanese noodle
Noodles are a staple of Japanese cuisine. They are often served chilled with dipping sauces, or in soups or hot dishes.Sakui, S. (2009, July 1st)Somen: Chilled, the Japanese Noodles are a Summer Delight ''Los Angeles Times.'' Retrieved January ...
ramen
is a Japanese noodle dish. It consists of served in a broth; common flavors are soy sauce and miso, with typical toppings including , nori (dried seaweed), menma (bamboo shoots), and scallions. Ramen has its roots in Chinese noodle di ...
dish in Japanese cuisine
Japanese cuisine encompasses the regional and traditional foods of Japan, which have developed through centuries of political, economic, and social changes. The traditional cuisine of Japan ( Japanese: ) is based on rice with miso soup and oth ...
consisting of separate servings of noodles and soup or broth
Broth, also known as bouillon (), is a savory liquid made of water in which meat, fish or vegetables have been simmered for a short period of time. It can be eaten alone, but it is most commonly used to prepare other dishes, such as soups, ...
, whereby the noodles are dipped in the soup. Soba
Soba ( or , "buckwheat") is a thin Japanese noodle made from buckwheat. The noodles are served either chilled with a dipping sauce, or hot in a noodle soup. The variety ''Nagano soba'' includes wheat flour.
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and udon
Udon ( or ) is a thick noodle made from wheat flour, used in Japanese cuisine. It is a comfort food for many Japanese people. There are a variety of ways it is prepared and served. Its simplest form is in a hot soup as with a mild broth called ...
are some types of noodles used in the dish. The noodles are typically served cold, while the soup is typically served hot, which serves to season and moisten the noodles. The noodles can also be served at room temperature. Additional ingredients used in the dish are typically served atop or on the side within the dish of noodles. Some additional ingredients used include nori
Nori is a dried edible seaweed used in Japanese cuisine, made from species of the red algae genus '' Pyropia'', including ''P. yezonesis'' and '' P. tenera''. It has a strong and distinctive flavor, and is often used to wrap rolls of sushi or ...
, chashu, menma
is a Japanese condiment made from lacto-fermented bamboo shoots. The bamboo shoots are dried in the sun or through other means before the process of fermentation. Menma is a common topping for noodle soups, notably ramen. Menma is primarily ...
, tamago and boiled eggs.
The soup serves as a dipping sauce
A dip or dipping sauce is a common condiment for many types of food. Dips are used to add flavor or texture to a food, such as pita bread, dumplings, crackers, chopped raw vegetables, fruits, seafood, cubed pieces of meat and cheese, pot ...
, and is typically much stronger and intense in flavor compared to standard ramen broth. Dashi
is a family of stocks used in Japanese cuisine. ''Dashi'' forms the base for miso soup, clear broth soup, noodle broth soup, and many simmering liquids to accentuate the savory flavor known as umami. ''Dashi'' is also mixed into the flour b ...
, a soup in Japanese cuisine, can be used, which is prepared using a soup base or stock that is also named "dashi." Some restaurants add hot water to dilute the soup at the conclusion of the meal, decreasing its strength and making it more palatable as a soup to finish the meal.
History
''Tsukemen'' was invented in 1961 by Kazuo Yamagishi
Kazuo Yamagishi (1934-2015) was a Japanese chef, who is known for inventing the tsukemen
''Tsukemen'' ( ja, つけ麺, English: "dipping noodles") is a ramen dish in Japanese cuisine consisting of noodles which are eaten after being dipped in a ...
(1935–2015), who owned Taishoken restaurant, a well-known ramen restaurant in Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.46 ...
, Japan. In 1961, Yamagishi added the dish to his restaurant's fare using the name "special morisoba", which consisted of "cold soba noodles with soup for dipping." At the time, it was priced at 40 yen, and the dish soon became very popular at Taishoken restaurants. As of 2015, over 100 Taishoken restaurants exist in Japan.
In recent years (circa 2000–present), ''tsukemen'' has become a very popular dish in Tokyo and throughout Japan, and several restaurants now exist in the country that purvey it exclusively.
''Tsukemen'' is also served in restaurants in the United States and in other countries. In recent years (circa 2013–present), ''Tsukemen'' has become a popular dish in some ramen shops in Los Angeles. Conversely, in other areas of the U.S., such as Chicago, the dish is uncommon and rarely served in restaurants.
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nori
Nori is a dried edible seaweed used in Japanese cuisine, made from species of the red algae genus '' Pyropia'', including ''P. yezonesis'' and '' P. tenera''. It has a strong and distinctive flavor, and is often used to wrap rolls of sushi or ...
-topped noodles
File:Tsukemen bowls.jpg, ''Tsukemen'' with a sheet of nori atop the noodles
File:Tsukemen1.jpg, Close-up view of a soup for ''tsukemen''
File:Tsukemen by banej in Singapore.jpg, ''Tsukemen'' topped with fried pork cutlet, half of a soft-boiled egg and greens, in Singapore
File:Tsukemen with additional foods on the side.jpg, Tsukemen with additional foods on the side
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File:Tsukemen noodles being dipped.jpg, ''Tsukemen'' noodles being dipped
See also
*List of Japanese soups and stews
This is a list of Japanese soups and stews. Japanese cuisine is the food—ingredients, preparation and way of eating—of Japan. The phrase refers to the makeup of a typical meal served, but has roots in classic '' kaiseki'', '' honzen'', and ' ...
* List of noodle dishes
This is a list of notable noodle dishes. Noodles are a type of staple food made from some type of unleavened dough which is rolled flat and cut into one of a variety of shapes. While long, thin strips may be the most common, many varieties of no ...
* List of ramen dishes
This is a list of notable ramen dishes. Ramen is a Japanese dish that consists of Chinese-style wheat noodles served in a meat or (occasionally) fish-based broth, often flavored with soy sauce or miso. Ramen dishes often include toppings such as , ...
References
External links
Ramen vs. Tsukemen: What's the Difference?
{{Noodle Japanese cuisine terms Japanese soups and stews Ramen dishes Japanese noodle dishes