{"id":40298,"date":"2018-09-04T08:00:33","date_gmt":"2018-09-03T23:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?p=40298"},"modified":"2022-08-18T11:22:10","modified_gmt":"2022-08-18T02:22:10","slug":"akita-inaniwa-udon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/akita-inaniwa-udon\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover Inaniwa Udon, a Local Speciality in Yuzawa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Due to the new coronavirus infection spread,\u00a0the Inaniwa udon-making experience has been temporarily suspended until further notice. Please check the Sato Yosuke official website<\/a> for further details. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Among the many types of noodles eaten in Japan, two are the most popular: soba noodles, with a slightly brown color and made from buckwheat flour, and udon noodles, thicker white noodles<\/strong> made with soft wheat flour. Within these two categories, there are plenty of variations, depending on the regions they come from. Three types of udon are famous in Japan for being the tastiest: Sanuki udon<\/strong> from Kagawa Prefecture<\/a>, Mizusawa udon <\/strong>from Gunma Prefecture<\/a>, and\u00a0Inaniwa udon <\/strong>from Akita Prefecture<\/a>. So, follow me on a trip to the Tohoku region<\/a><\/b> of northern Japan, to\u00a0the small city of Yuzawa,<\/strong> to learn about the art of manufacturing one of the three best udon in Japan: the\u00a0Inaniwa udon.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Inaniwa udon recipe<\/strong> dates back to 1665. Unlike most udon noodles found across Japan, Inaniwa udon noodles are very thin.<\/strong> They can be cooked very quickly while keeping the softness udon are known for. The recipe for this\u00a0udon, enjoyed by lords during the Edo Era<\/strong> (\u6c5f\u6238\u6642\u4ee3,\u00a0Edo jidai), was passed down from generation to generation in Sato Yosuke\u2019s family<\/strong>. In 1860, Sato Yosuke opened his shop where everyone, including commoners, could finally get a taste of his udon. Today, we still find Inaniwa udon in high-end izakaya<\/strong> all over Japan. In 2007, the Ministry of Agriculture registered the Inaniwa udon on the list of Japan’s 100 best regional dishes.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nInaniwa Udon: A 350-year-old recipe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n