Beppu Reimen (Cold noodles in Japanese-style broth)
A refreshing bowl of cold noodles for hot summer days

About Beppu Reimen (Cold noodles in Japanese-style broth)

The first cold noodle restaurant in Beppu is said to have opened around 1950. Beppu Reimen is believed to have begun at a restaurant opened by a chef who returned from northeastern China, formerly Manchuria. The region had a large Korean population, and Korean food culture—including Korean-style cold noodles—was widespread. Beppu Reimen is said to be a Japanese-style adaptation of those flavors. Its noodles generally fall into two types: thick, chewy noodles, and medium-thin, smooth noodles that slide easily down the throat. Both are often served in broth based on Japanese-style dashi. Many restaurants make their own noodles, and you may see them press hand-kneaded dough through a noodle-making machine.

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