Okiri komi udon

About Okiri komi udon

“Okurikomi udon,” a traditional local dish from Gunma Prefecture, is a heartwarming dish made with a wide range of raw noodles using locally produced flour and plenty of seasonal vegetables. The name comes from the cooking method of “cutting” noodles directly into the pot, and it is said that it was invented by housewives who have been busy with farm work for a long time to quickly prepare nutritious dishes.

The main ingredients used include vegetables such as carrots, daikon, taro, shiitake mushrooms, and green onions, and their natural sweetness and umami blend into the soup. Also, Gunma prefecture is an area where wheat production is thriving, and it is characterized by a wide range of noodles with a chewy texture kneaded without adding salt. In particular, beta-carotene contained in carrots has an antioxidant effect, and vitamin C, which is abundant in daikon and green onions, can be expected to enhance immunity. Furthermore, the B vitamins contained in wheat help energy metabolism, and vegetables rich in dietary fiber also have the effect of regulating the intestinal environment, so it is a dish suitable for those who are conscious of health. It warms the body from the core in the cold winter, so it has been popular at home dining tables since ancient times.

Seasonings vary from region to region and household, and miso-based are common in the Hokumo and Nishimo regions, and soy sauce-based in the Tohmo region. This diversity is also one of the attractions of “okkiri komi udon.” Also, in the Nishimo region, it is also called “okiri komi.”

This dish goes well with rich and savory Japanese sake, such as local junmaishu and honjoshu. If you enjoy local sake along with warm okikomi udon, you'll be able to feel Gunma's climate and food culture more deeply.

There are many specialty stores in Gunma prefecture that serve “okkiri komi udon,” and at long-established Japanese restaurants in Maebashi City and Takasaki City, you can enjoy the chewy texture unique to handmade ones. This cup, which has been loved as Gunma's local dish for many years, is attractive for its simple, old-fashioned flavor and rich flavor. Please visit the site and experience the food culture unique to that region while enjoying authentic flavors.

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