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In 2003, the first store opened in Kojimachi, Tokyo, with a total of 14 domestic stores and overseas expansion. They also have other brands such as "Miso no Sho," "Isekiya," "Okunoin," and "Seitoshuzo Tantanmen Tsujita." The owner of Tsujita, a pioneer in rich pork bone and seafood dipping noodles, was a big fan of "Aoba," "Higashi Ikebukuro Taishoken," and "Tanaka Shoten." He wanted to combine the seafood from "Aoba" and "Higashi Ikebukuro Taishoken" with the milky pork bone from "Tanaka Shoten" into one bowl of dipping noodles. This is how Tsujita's rich pork bone and seafood dipping noodles were born. Subsequently, in 2005, "Rokurinsha," in 2005 "TETSU," and in 2006 "Tomita" were also opened one after another, and the rich pork bone and seafood dipping noodles quickly became a boom, leading to the present day. The reason why Tsujita is known as the "pioneer of rich pork bone and seafood dipping noodles" is because of this. I was impressed by the deliciousness of Tsujita when I first tried it, and I have many good memories of visiting this Kanda store many times. The rich special dipping noodles cost 1,290 yen. The noodles are a special type developed in collaboration with Mikawaya Seimen. They are medium-thick, chewy, and smooth with a good bite. The soup base consists of pork bone, chicken bones, seafood, kelp, vegetables, and a total of over ten ingredients, creating a fragrant seafood aroma with a strong punch of pork bone soup. When you squeeze the sudachi lime, the noodles lift up the soup, and the sharp acidity at the end is irresistible! The necessary pieces come together, and the umami flows like a main stream. It's like a monster of umami akin to aged cheese! (It doesn't taste like cheese though). The fact that they have original black shichimi pepper is also a nice touch. It's expensive, as this "black shichimi square" costs 1,210 yen. About Original Ryoukaku: Established in the 2nd year of Jokyo (1685). The ingredients are white sesame, red pepper, Sansho pepper, nori seaweed, poppy seeds, black sesame, and hemp seeds. Some of these ingredients are roasted and finely ground, then carefully kneaded to hide the colors of red pepper and Sansho pepper, resulting in a unique dark brown color. The color of the Original Ryoukaku is different from the usual seven-spice red pepper made by mixing, and it is a product of the unique manufacturing method of Original Ryoukaku. Nowadays, inspired by this store, the rich seafood dipping noodles have become a staple due to the chain expansion of Koji Group and popular stores. Returning after a long time, the combined umami with sudachi lime is truly impressive. I still love the freshness of the main store. Thank you for the meal!