Aomori Prefecture, located at the northernmost tip of Honshu, is blessed with nature and world heritage sites such as the Shirakami Mountains and Lake Towada.

The region is also blessed with seafood and mountain produce, and is known for having an abundance of delicious food.

This time, we will introduce one of the most popular local B-class gourmet foods from Aomori Prefecture: Miso Curry Milk Ramen.

What is Miso Curry Milk Ramen?

Miso curry milk ramen originated when Kiyoshi Sato, who opened a ramen shop in Aomori City, created a menu item that combined curry and milk with a miso, salt, and soy sauce base, which received a great response.

Later, Miso Curry Milk Ramen was born.

The richness of the miso, the spicy kick of the curry, the mellowness of the milk, and the flavor of butter make for an addictive taste, and you can also add toppings of bean sprouts, bamboo shoots, wakame seaweed, and more to your liking.

Today, it has become an indispensable soul food in Aomori City.

History of Miso Curry Milk Ramen

It all began in 1968 when Kiyoshi Sato, who opened a popular ramen shop in Sapporo Ramen Yokocho, created a menu that combined curry and milk with a miso, salt, and soy sauce base.

Later, around 1975, it became popular among junior and senior high school students to eat ramen in various combinations.

It is said that this is how the modern-day "Miso Curry Milk Ramen" was born.

Currently, they are collaborating with major cup noodle manufacturers and local food companies to create a flavor that can be easily enjoyed at home.

How to make miso curry milk ramen

The materials you will need are as follows:

Chinese noodles 2 Tamamizu 600cc
150cc milk
3 tablespoons miso
1 teaspoon Doubanjiang
1 tablespoon curry powder
½ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons chicken stock paste
1 tablespoon sesame oil
Black pepper to taste 1 bag of bean sprouts 1 tablespoon of salad oil
Seaweed (as needed) Boiled corn (as needed)

First, heat sesame oil in a frying pan, add miso and doubanjiang, and stir fry. After that, when the spicy aroma of doubanjiang comes out, add water and chicken stock powder, and boil the soup over medium-high heat while dissolving the miso.

Once the soup is thoroughly heated and the miso has dissolved, add the milk, curry powder and salt, and once it comes to a boil, turn off the heat.

Then add the bean sprouts to another frying pan and turn off the heat when they are cooked through.

Once the noodles are boiled, pour the soup you made at the beginning into the bowl and add the noodles. If you like, add some wakame seaweed or corn on top, mix, and it's done. It's also delicious with butter on top.

Recommended sightseeing spots in Aomori City

So far, we have introduced the history and how to make miso curry milk ramen.

From here, we will introduce some recommended tourist spots in Aomori City.

Aomori City is a place where you can enjoy beautiful scenery throughout the four seasons, and is also a city blessed with an abundance of food ingredients, such as apples, black currants, sea cucumbers, and scallops.

If you are traveling to Aomori City, be sure to check out the tourist spots introduced below.

Nebuta House Wa Rasse

The first one is the Nebuta House Wa Rasse.

This tourist facility opened at JR Aomori Station in January 2011, where you can experience the Aomori Nebuta Festival.

The museum thoroughly introduces the history and charm of the Nebuta Festival, which was essential to the development of Aomori City.

Inside the building, you'll find a Nebuta Museum with an atrium that stretches up to the second floor, a Nebuta Hall, rental conference rooms, etc. There are also plenty of restaurants, so it's a great place to take a break when you get tired of sightseeing.

Mount Hakkoda

The second one is Mount Hakkoda.

This does not refer to one mountain, but rather to the 10 mountains that make up North Hakkoda - Mt. Odake, with the main peak being 1,584m above sea level, Mt. Takada-Odake, Mt. Ido, Mt. Akakura, Mt. Maedake, Mt. Tamoyachi, Mt. Kodake, Mt. Iodake, Mt. Ishikura, and Mt. Hinadake - with the 6 peaks including Mt. Kushigamine being called South Hakkoda.

It is characterised by its many rivers, beautiful valleys and waterfalls.

Although it may look like a mountain for advanced climbers, even beginners and small children can easily climb it by using the ropeway.

Also, there are Hakkoda's unique hot springs near the mountain, so you can soothe your tired body after trekking.

How to get to Aomori City

Here we will introduce how to access Aomori City.

If you are coming from Tokyo, take the Tohoku Shinkansen from Tokyo Station to Shin-Aomori Station, then take the Aomori City Bus from Shin-Aomori Station South Exit to City Hall Station.

If you are coming from Osaka, take the Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen from Shin-Osaka Station to Tokyo Station, then follow the same steps as for getting to Aomori from Tokyo explained above.

Location of Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture

summary

This time, we introduced Aomori City's soul food, "Miso Curry Milk Ramen."

The spicy curry and mellow milk and miso create an exquisite balance, making this a delicious ramen like no other.

If you visit Aomori, be sure to give it a try.

Aomori city also has many attractive tourist spots, so be sure to check it out if you're interested in Aomori's history or if you want to relax in an area rich in nature.

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