NICE NOODLES: Spicy Ramen Sensation - Dig More Japan
Ramen featuring locally grown sansho pepper is causing a culinary commotion in Kyoto.
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Kyoto, one of the most competitive markets for ramen in Japan.
Ito Toshitaka has turned the world of Kyoto ramen upside down.
He incorporates sansho pepper, a distinct taste of Kyoto.
Hot oil is drizzled over the sansho to extract its refreshing aroma.
Sansho's aroma fades quickly, so it's made fresh every morning.
Ito has been a ramen fan since childhood.
In university, he founded a ramen study group that sampled offerings from all over Kyoto.
Ito made an original recipe that they sold at student festivals,
with free assistance from the owner of a local ramen shop.
The current members of the group he started have come for his help.
For more information about Ito Toshitaka, please visit KyotoRamen.com