
During this time, we collected the information of some basic ingredients used for Fujinomiya Yakisoba which had become one of the popular souvenirs.
Please refrain from directly inquiring at the shops mentioned below.
All the food material can be bought at any supermarket or retail store in Fujinomiya City.
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Yakisoba noodles In any retail stores and supermarket, you can get the noodles produced by Marumo Shyokuhin, Kanouya and Soga Men. You can find the recipe on the back of the packages. The pictures are of Marumo Shyokuhin, Soga Men and Kanouya from left. |
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Meat lees (This is the most essential ingredient in Fujinomiya Yakisoba) If you are particular about meat lees, buy those at the local butchers. Our lees are quite different in the taste, smell and freshness. They can also go well with beer instead of shrimp chips. |
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Sauce Worcester sauce In the traditional Yakisoba shops, some kinds of sauces are blended. This kind of sauce is possible to buy at the noodle manufactures. From left to right Marumo Shyokuhin, Taiyou Sauce, Wasabi Jirushi and Kanouya. These sauces are based on a light Worcester sauce |
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Fish powder and pickled ginger (named Mikachyan) The fish powder is made of dried sardine or mackerel. Also we often use this powder with green seaweed. Mikachyan is an acetic pickle of chopped ginger and produced by a pickle manufacture in Fuji City. Both are available here in Fujinomiya City. Picture/ From left to right, Fish powder and Mikachyan |
Now you are ready to make Yakisoba with the above mentioned items.
It might also be interesting to collect information in each shop while you are gathering those items.
Make sure to add lots of cabbage originated from Fujinomiya.
You 'd better learn how to cook Yakisoba and try the unique taste of Fujinomiya Yakisoba at shops before you buy souvenirs.
(Now you can taste real Yakisoba and tell the differences between the shops.)
It is time for you to taste REAL YAKISOBA and be able to tell the difference between shops.