" Tsuyama Horumon Udon," which originated in Tsuyama City, Okayama Prefecture , has become famous nationwide thanks to the recent boom in local gourmet food. Known nationwide, " Tsuyama Horumon Udon" is a dish that has been loved by the common people for many years. The second half of this article introduces restaurants where you can eat Tsuyama Horumon Udon!
2024.03.23A dish that has been loved as a secret menu item, based on the food culture that has been cultivated throughout history.
In Tsuyama City, where there is a slaughterhouse and fresh offal is readily available, offal has been eaten on a daily basis. During the Showa era, it became popular among regular customers to add udon noodles to "offal grill," which was served as a snack with alcohol at teppanyaki restaurants, and use it as a final dish. At the time, it wasn't listed on the menu, so people would simply order "offal with udon."
Over 20 restaurants in Tsuyama City offer their signature horumon udon noodles.
Due to its growing popularity, "Hormone Udon" has gone from a secret menu item to a signature dish. This is a festival to revitalize the town with local gourmet food! At the "B-1 Grand Prix," the Tsuyama Hormone Udon Research Group won the Bronze Grand Prix in 2009 and the Silver Grand Prix in 2011.
Okonomiyaki Saegusa has had "Hormone Udon" on its menu since it first opened. They claim to use only Kuroge Wagyu beef offal, carefully selected by experienced craftsmen at a slaughterhouse in the city. On a heated hot plate, the offal is cut into bite-sized pieces and grilled using a spatula, then vegetables are added and lightly stir-fried. Udon noodles that have been warmed next to it are placed on top and the secret sauce is poured over. The whole dish is then mixed and stir-fried, and the sauce is added for flavor, completing the dish. The steam and aroma rising along with the appetizing sizzling sound will heighten your anticipation.
The key to the flavor is the freshness of the offal, the sauce, and the heat.
Restaurants that serve "Tsuyama Hormone Udon" use homemade sauces and vegetables that go well with them to create a unique flavor. " Tsuyama Hormone Udon Sauce" is an easy way to try this local gourmet dish from Tsuyama City . The trick to making it delicious is to heat the frying pan or hot plate thoroughly, not to add oil as the hormone will release fat, and to use fewer vegetables so the finished dish doesn't end up watery. Why not try enjoying " Tsuyama Hormone Udon" at home?
Interview cooperation: Okonomiyaki Saegusa
4 Restaurants Where You Can Eat Tsuyama Hormone Udon
Tsuyama Hormone Udon is a famous local delicacy in Okayama . Once you try the udon, you'll be hooked on the plump horumon and rich sauce! We'll introduce four popular restaurants where you can eat Tsuyama Hormone Udon! We'll also introduce some special products that will allow you to enjoy the authentic taste at home.
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Table of contents
- 1. Hashino Shokudo
- 2. Okonomiyaki Gourmet
- 3. Takakura Restaurant
- 4. Okonomiyaki Saegusa
- 5. Enjoy authentic horumon udon at home!
- Get it through hometown tax donations
1. Hashino Shokudo
Hashino Shokudo is a famous restaurant that has even been featured in Michelin. You can choose from three levels of spiciness for your hormone udon: normal, slightly spicy, and very spicy. Of these, the normal and slightly spicy are the most popular. Even the slightly spicy level is still quite spicy, so it's recommended for people who like spicy food or who enjoy drinking alcohol. The large hormones are on top, and the crunchy green onions and bean sprouts make it so delicious you won't be able to stop eating.
Hashino Shokudo Official Website
2. Okonomiyaki Gourmet
Okonomiyaki Kuishinbo's horumon udon has a rich, rich sauce, yet a refreshing taste with the addition of yuzu citrus from Kume. The addition of a chili pepper made from princess peppers from Okutsu creates a dish with a deep spiciness. As they are also a teppanyaki restaurant, their original menu, a combination of horumon udon and modern-yaki, such as "horumon udon modern," is also popular with many people.
3. Takakura Restaurant
Takakura Restaurant's horumon udon is a delicious dish with a secret sauce that has remained unchanged for about 47 years. The sauce is rich and has a flavor that is popular with both adults and children. What's more, the udon noodles are made fresh by the owner every morning. Takakura is the only restaurant that adds eggplant to its horumon udon, and it is made in a way that allows you to enjoy the high-quality oil that comes out of the horumon.
The vegetables used in Takakura's horumon udon are also home-grown. With an abundance of fresh ingredients and a secret sauce recipe that has been passed down over the years, this dish is a testament to the chef's dedication to the craft.
4. Okonomiyaki Saegusa
Okonomiyaki Saegusa has an evangelist who has spread Tsuyama Hormone Udon throughout the country, and when they set up a stall at festivals and events, it is a popular restaurant that quickly sees lines of people waiting. Saegusa's horumon is made with Japanese Black beef, and is popular because even people who don't like horumon can eat it. The rich sauce and plenty of horumon mixed with the udon noodles create an appealing, traditional yet robust flavor.
Okonomiyaki Saegusa Official Website
In addition to regular horumon udon, Saegusa offers a rare dish called Shio Hormone Udon, which is refreshing yet has a rich salt sauce that really hits the spot.
5. Enjoy authentic horumon udon at home!
Hormone udon, a B-class gourmet dish from Tsuyama, is sold with a variety of sauces so that you can enjoy it at home. Some of them can also be used as yakiniku sauce, so having one on hand will come in handy in a variety of situations. Also, the previously mentioned Okonomiyaki Saegusa sells the actual sauce they use. It would make a great souvenir to take home when you go to eat there. Get your stamina up and get through this summer with Tsuyama Hormone Udon!
Tsuyama Hormone Udon Sauce | Specialty store of Okayama, the Land of Sunshine Online Shop
Get it through hometown tax donations
"Tsuyama Hormone Udon" is also available as a gift in return for hometown tax donations. If you can't make it to Okayama , please enjoy it at home.
List of " Tsuyama Hormone Udon" gifts from Okayama | Furusato Choice
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