Salt Ramen

【A supreme bowl made with the mythical salt】 The exquisite salt ramen of Urabandai, featuring 'Aizu Yama Salt' boiled down from hot spring water

The Urabandai area boasts some of the most beautiful natural scenery in Fukushima Prefecture. What excites ramen fans nationwide here is the salt ramen luxuriously made with locally sourced 'Yama Salt'. This bowl, created with a completely different approach than Kitakata's soy sauce ramen, hides the blessings of nature and the tremendous effort that can only be produced deep in the mountains, far from the sea.

■ Just 1kg from 100L of hot spring water. The miraculous 'Aizu Yama Salt' 
The most niche point is the method of producing the salt, which is the key to its flavor. Remarkably, it is made by boiling the source water of the 'Oshio Urabandai Onsen', which is rich in salt, in a large kettle over a wood fire for several days. Compared to sea salt, it has less 'bittern (magnesium)' content and possesses a unique mineral balance, resulting in a flavor without the sharpness typical of salt. It is a very rare and expensive 'miraculous salt' that can only be harvested in small quantities from a large amount of hot spring water.

■ Sparkling transparent soup and a smooth 'mellow' flavor 
When the ramen made with this mountain salt is served, you are first captivated by its visual appeal. The sparkling, transparent soup in the bowl is extremely light yet gradually spreads a deep umami and sweetness when tasted. The 'soft saltiness' brought by the blessings of the hot spring is completely different from that of sea salt ramen and is sure to impress. It is no wonder that many people visit Urabandai specifically for this exquisite mellowness; please enjoy this local ramen that can only be tasted here.