Niigata Ginger Shoyu Ramen

Ginger-Shoyu Ramen is also known as Nagaoka Ginger Soy Sauce Ramen, because it is a local ramen from Nagaoka City. The romaji is "Nagaokakei shoyu shouga ramen" and as the name indicates it is a unique flavored ramen with rich soup made of pork bone stock, shoyu and ginger, and tender roasted pork on top. There are several different stories of the origin of the ramen, but it is said that a restaurant "Aoshima Shokudou" is the first restaurant that served the ramen and has locations around Niigata. "Shinasoba" was the major ramen before Nagaokakei Ramen came out, but Nagaokakei Ramen with ginger flavored soup made of pork bone broth with spinach and thinly sliced roasted pork on top became the most popular ramen in Nagaoka City as soon as it came out. The ramen at that time was called "Aoshima Ramen" by the locals. The ramen with a rich flavor of shoyu and plenty of ginger which warms up your body is uniquely made in Niigata.