[Gifu, Ramen] World Ramen Grand Prix Winner "Siphon Ramen Oshige Shokudo"

“Siphon Ramen Oshige Shokudo”, which we will introduce this time, is a popular ramen shop from Fukuoka, a ramen battleground. At the “World Ramen Grand Prix 2017”, it achieved the feat of winning for the first time in its first appearance.

The restaurant's special soup, made by simmering the dried bonito using a siphon used to brew coffee, is so good that it has become a hot topic of conversation. The "only available in Fukuoka" is a thing of the past. It finally opened its first restaurant in the Tokai region in May 2021!

Enjoy the charm of dashi
Ultimate ramen made by a chef from Fukuoka

Siphon Ramen Oshige Shokudo is about a 15-minute walk from JR Gifu Station. On the east side of Kogane park, look for the large yellow daruma mark.

The restaurant has a calm and stylish interior with sunlight streaming in through the large windows. The counter is lined with siphons that extract the "dashi" used for soup. It feels more like a cafe than a ramen shop.

Table seats are also available on the second floor.

Mr. Shibayama, the owner of Siphon Ramen Oshige Shokudo Gifu Branch

-How did Siphon Ramen come about?

Mr. Shibayama: "Siphon Ramen was invented by the owner Oshige, who runs a creative Japanese izakaya in Fukuoka Prefecture. I met the owner when I went to Fukuoka to study cooking.

Even before he started his ramen business, he had been using a siphon to extract dashi from various ingredients such as pork, beef, and, in rare cases, fugu (blowfish)...... one by one for use in his restaurant's dishes. One day, however, he came up with the idea of mixing all the broths together to make a delicious dashi stock. From there, he made a broth, and that was the beginning of this ramen."

In the beginning, they offered siphon ramen limited to 30 servings during lunch time. One day, the owner was told by an acquaintance, "There's a ramen competition coming up, why don't you enter?" He entered the World Ramen Grand Prix, and to his surprise, he won for the first time. "Jun Ramen Nanabusubi" became famous, and a second ramen specialty restaurant was opened.

After that, Mr. Shibayama opened a restaurant in his hometown, Gifu Prefecture, in the form of a goodwill from "Siphon Ramen Oshige Shokudo".

-How do you siphon the soup stock?

Mr. Shibayama: "Put the Hirado flying fish and Rausu kelp dashi in a flask and heat it over a flame. When the flask is inserted into the funnel containing the shavings, the dashi and the shavings mix together to make the soup.
Seven types of shavings are used in the soup of Siphon Ramen: beef, pork, chicken, blowfish, bonito, chub mackerel, and sardines. The "Nanabushi (7 bushi)" in "Jun Nanbushi Ramen" comes from the number of shavings used.

Carefully brewing with a squealing sound

We do not throw away the ingredients used to make soup, but dry them and offer them as "all-purpose powder" to our customers.

It can be used for cooking, or sprinkled on rice as furikake (sprinkled on rice). Please feel free to take it home with you.

428 kcal even after drinking the soup!
"Jun Ramen 7 bushi"

Now, ramen is high in calories and is the "enemy of diet" ....... Many people may have that image. It is said that a basic bowl of ramen has 1,000 calories. However, this Jun Ramen Nanabushi has a surprisingly low calorie content of 428 kcal, even if you finish the soup! And with no chemical seasonings and no additives, has there ever been a ramen that you don't feel guilty about eating?

Fukuoka is known for its tonkotsu (pork bone) ramen. I was surprised by the beautiful, clear, golden-colored soup that seemed to overturn this image. Itadaki-masu!

There are two types of ramen menus: "Jun Ramen Nanabushi" and "Special Jun Ramen Nanabushi (all toppings are large)".

Special Pure Ramen Nanabushi 1,350 yen (tax included)

Kagoshima Prefecture's branded pork "Chami-ton" grilled pork, Oita Prefecture's cloud ear mushroom, Ariake Sea's grilled seaweed, bamboo shoots, and a soft-boiled egg! The [Special Pure Ramen 7 bushi], which has all the special toppings, is a limited menu only available at the Gifu store.

A golden ratio blend of 7 types of bonito flakes, perfect for dashi lovers.

When you take a sip of the soup, you can taste the flavor of dashi (Japanese soup stock). I wondered if the flavor was light. But the soup gave me a strong sense of umami, which I could not have imagined. The richness of the broth slowly fills your mouth, the rich aroma of the dashi passes through your nose, and the superb broth quickly permeates your body. You will never get tired of it, and you will be able to finish the soup in one gulp.

The noodles are straight, and the wheat used is 100% "ra-mugi," a special ramen flour produced in Fukuoka.

The ume bean sprouts that come in a small bowl and the yuzu kosho pepper that is always available at the table are excellent items for changing the flavor! The ume bean sprouts can be eaten as is. The mild soup is well accented by the moderate sourness of the ume plum and the crunchiness of the bean sprouts if you eat with ramen. Adding a pinch of yuzu kosho (Japanese citrus pepper) to the ramen enhances the fresh aroma, and the sharp spiciness combined with the broth will give you a refreshing taste. This is irresistible.

The most popular yuzu mentaiko rice

At lunchtime, when you order ramen, you can choose one of five types of rice: yuzu mentaiko (cod roe) rice, plum hijiki rice, mustard greens rice, kashiwa (chicken) rice and egg rice.

It is popular to pour the soup of ramen over rice and eat it lightly with ochazuke.

Jun Ramen 7-bushi (950 yen including tax)

Seasonal limited!
Cool and cold pure ramen

Chilled pure ramen with marinated tomatoes and summer vegetables 950 yen (tax included) *Limited quantity

In addition to the regular menu introduced, there is also a seasonal menu. The special chilled ramen nanabushi that can be enjoyed in limited quantities is based on pure ramen nanabushi soup, and is made so that you can eat it smoothly even on a hot day.

Today's marinade is zucchini, tomato, paprika, shishito pepper.

The noodles are noodles that are tight and coarse, with a smooth texture. Olive oil is used in the soup instead of lard, which gives it a light, silky texture and a fruity aroma that whets the appetite.

The acidity that melts out of the marinade and the umami of the vegetables combine with the shichibushi soup to make it very refreshing. It is a ramen with plenty of ingredients that you can eat plenty of vegetables.

The name "So Ramen" (600 yen including tax), which can be eaten with 7-bushi tsuyu, is also available for a limited time.

Ramen is not the only thing you can enjoy! ?
At night, enjoy delicious sake and Kyushu cuisine

In addition to ramen at "Siphon Ramen Oshige Shokudo", you can enjoy local sake along with delicious Kyushu cuisine such as Kagoshima's famous charcoal-grilled black satsuma chicken, tataki sashimi, grilled chicken and yukhoe. After enjoying delicious sake, there are many customers who eat ramen at the end of the day and go home.

Charcoal grilled chicken (980 yen including tax)

Seared thigh tataki-sashimi (780 yen including tax)

Marbled tenderloin yukhoe (600 yen including tax)

Grilled chicken thigh skewer (180 yen including tax)

The menu includes a variety of rare Kyushu sake, including "Nabeshima," which won the top prize at the International Wine Challenge Sake Competition, the world's largest wine competition.

Speaking of Kyushu, it is definitely shochu. Shochu stored in oak barrels is characterized by its whiskey-like aroma and color. Give it a try!

You can enjoy pure ramen nanabushi at home. (1,100 yen including tax)

The ultimate bowl created by the chef, Mr. Oshige. It was a ramen that I would like to recommend to those who like richness and also to those who like lightness.

The company plans to expand overseas in the future. Keep an eye on the ever-growing “Siphon Ramen Oshige Shokudo”!