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Udon, Soba, and Chinese noodles in a three-way battle of tastes! Chomei Udon Tokyo Main Store (Ebisu)
What are “Uso” and “Uchu”? Mysterious menu names displayed at an udon store in Ebisu. The answer lies in the bowl of udon you order and receive. The phrase means “Udon + Soba” and “Uchu” means a combination of Udon and Chinese Soba.
The additive-free dashi broth is paired with udon noodles made in-house at Chomei Udon Tokyo Honten. It opened in 2010 as a branch of the famous Nagoya restaurant Chomei Udon, which has been in business for 109 years. The amazing feature of this restaurant is its noodle lineup, which includes udon, Chinese noodle, soba, and kishimen (flat noodle).
Let’s start with the largest three-mixture of udon, soba, and Chinese noodles. In other words, “Usonaka. First, let’s start with their signature udon noodles. Soft and chewy, with an exquisite firmness that makes it easy to eat! The udon noodles are a gem, made in-house at the main Tokyo branch.
Next, we move on to the Chinese noodles and then the soba. The Chinese noodles are thin and crisp, and the soba is crisp and smooth. The bowl of udon, soba, and Chinese noodles is supported by a broth with a strong broth flavor. The soy sauce base is fragrant with dried bonito flakes, so it blends easily with udon and soba. Surprisingly, it also goes well with Chinese noodles. When you think about it, both soba-tsuyu and shoyu ramen soups are based on the combination of bonito flakes and shoyu. It is not surprising that they go well together. And because it is a combination of three kinds of noodles, the seasonings are also borderless. On the table, there is a lineup of chili pepper, shichimi (seven spice), white pepper, and special soy sauce. Udon + white pepper is a recommended change.
Usochu” is not the only noodle dish. If you include the fourth type of noodle, “Kishimen,” in the list, you will have even more options for the three types of mixed dishes. The “Uso-Kishimen” (udon, soba, and kishimen) and “Uki-Chu” (udon, kishimen, and Chinese noodles) would also make an interesting matching.
