{"id":199,"date":"2022-10-11T18:00:28","date_gmt":"2022-10-11T09:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/en\/?p=199"},"modified":"2025-07-21T18:01:47","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T09:01:47","slug":"22045","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/en\/22045\/","title":{"rendered":"How to eat <em>sara-udon<\/em> from Ringer Hut. | The specially crafted vinegar sauce is the key!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"num\">Divide the deep-fried noodles in half.<\/h2>\r\n<div class=\"article-img-small\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/22045_01_220819-13.jpg\" alt=\"Divide the deep-fried noodles in half.\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1986\" \/><\/div>\r\n<p><em>Sara-udon<\/em> is a popular Japanese B-grade gourmet dish consisting of thin deep-fried noodles topped with a vegetable <em>an<\/em> sauce. When it arrives at the table, first divide the deep-fried noodles in half.<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"article-img-small\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/22045_02_220819-18.jpg\" alt=\"Divide the deep-fried noodles in half.\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1987\" \/><\/div>\r\n<p>First, we will try it as is, starting from the bottom of the dish. The savory, crispy texture, and the silky texture of the vegetable <em>an<\/em> sauce soaked into it, are just a few of the many delicious tastes that can be enjoyed.<\/p>\r\n<h2 class=\"num\">Season with vinegar and <em>sara-udon<\/em> sauce.<\/h2>\r\n<div class=\"article-img-small\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/22045_03_220819-5.jpg\" alt=\"Season with vinegar and sara-udon sauce.\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1988\" \/><\/div>\r\n<p>From here on out, we come to the true essence of how to enjoy <em>sara-udon<\/em>. First, check the seasonings on the table. From left to right we have <em>sara-udon<\/em> sauce, vinegar, salt-pepper mix, and <em>wagarashi<\/em> (Japanese spicy mustard).<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"article-img-small\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/22045_04_220819-19.jpg\" alt=\"Season with vinegar and sara-udon sauce.\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1989\" \/><\/div>\r\n<p>First, pour vinegar into the left side of the <em>sara-udon<\/em> that has just been divided in half. This will bring out the distinct flavor of the sweet vegetable <em>an<\/em> sauce.<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"article-img-two\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/22045_05_220819-25.jpg\" alt=\"Season with vinegar and sara-udon sauce.\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1991\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/22045_06_220819-28.jpg\" alt=\"Season with vinegar and sara-udon sauce.\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1992\" \/><\/div>\r\n<p>After you have tried a bite, now put the <em>sara-udon<\/em> sauce on the right side of the other half. In Nagasaki, the home of <em>sara-udon<\/em>, it is said that the taste of <em>sara-udon<\/em> is only truly achieved when the <em>sara-udon<\/em> sauce is added. It certainly gives a more mellow depth to the flavor.<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"article-img-wide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/22045_07_220819-22.jpg\" alt=\"Season with vinegar and sara-udon sauce.\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1993\" \/><\/div>\r\n<p>Furthermore, Ringer Hut enthusiasts love to enjoy <em>sara-udon<\/em> with vinegar and sauce. Follow up by adding the <em>sara-udon<\/em> sauce to the vinegar zone on the left half. The richness of the <em>sara-udon<\/em> sauce and the sourness of the vinegar are a match made in heaven!<\/p>\r\n<h2 class=\"num\">Accent with <em>wagarashi<\/em> (Japanese spicy mustard).<\/h2>\r\n<div class=\"article-img-small\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/22045_08_220819-31.jpg\" alt=\"Accent with wagarashi (Japanese spicy mustard).\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1994\" \/><\/div>\r\n<p>Let&#8217;s also use one of the free tabletop seasonings, <em>wagarashi<\/em>.<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"article-img-two\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/22045_09_220819-35.jpg\" alt=\"Accent with wagarashi (Japanese spicy mustard).\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1995\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/22045_10_220819-41.jpg\" alt=\"Accent with wagarashi (Japanese spicy mustard).\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1996\" \/><\/div>\r\n<p>First, when you open the <em>wagarashi<\/em> packet, put the spicy mustard on the edge of the plate, not directly on the <em>sara-udon<\/em>. Then, use chopsticks to take a small amount of the spicy mustard and mix it with the vegetable <em>an<\/em> sauce.<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"article-img-small\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/22045_11_220819-42.jpg\" alt=\"Accent with wagarashi (Japanese spicy mustard).\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1997\" \/><\/div>\r\n<p>After mixing the spicy mustard with the vegetable <em>an<\/em> sauce, enjoy with the deep-fried noodles. The spiciness of the mustard goes well with the sweet vegetable <em>an<\/em> sauce.<\/p>\r\n<h2 class=\"num\">Thick noodles enjoyed by true <em>sara-udon<\/em> lovers.<\/h2>\r\n<div class=\"article-img-wide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/22045_12_220819-49.jpg\" alt=\"Thick noodles enjoyed by true sara-udon lovers.\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1998\" \/><\/div>\r\n<p>You can also enjoy <em>sara-udon<\/em> with thicker noodles. Ringer Hut&#8217;s Thick Noodle <em>Sara-Udon<\/em> is made by saut\u00e9ing the noodles used in the popular Nagasaki <em>chanpon<\/em> and mixing them with vegetable <em>an<\/em> sauce.<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"article-img-small\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/22045_13_220819-61-1.jpg\" alt=\"Thick noodles enjoyed by true sara-udon lovers.\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2000\" \/><\/div>\r\n<p>As with the thin noodles, these should be served with vinegar and <em>sara-udon<\/em> sauce. For those who prefer a simpler taste, we recommend using only vinegar.<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"article-img-small\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/22045_14_220819-57.jpg\" alt=\"Thick noodles enjoyed by true sara-udon lovers.\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2001\" \/><\/div>\r\n<p><em>Sara-udon<\/em> is a must-try when you come to Japan. Make the most of the seasonings to create your own favorite taste. 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We went to a popular chain restaurant, Ringer Hut, to ask about the authentic way of enjoying sara-udon!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":200,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[55,69,75,76,77,78,86],"class_list":["post-199","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-slug_articles","tag-how","tag-fried","tag-kyushu","tag-local-gourmet","tag-local-noodle","tag-long-established","tag-ramen"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/199","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=199"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/199\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2294,"href":"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/199\/revisions\/2294"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/200"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=199"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=199"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=199"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}