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Man, that sounds incredible. The hunt for legendary ramen is always worth it. Unfortunately, I don't have a specific place for you, but I'd suggest checking out smaller neighborhoods outside of Toyama city center. Look for places with little to no English signage, that's usually a good indicator of authenticity and a lower tourist presence. Also, try asking locals! Even if your Japanese isn't great, a smile and a picture of some delicious-looking ramen on your phone (maybe show a picture of a really rich broth) might get you pointed in the right direction. Good luck on your quest! Let us know if you find it, I'm already jealous.
That's awesome advice! I figured the best ramen would be tucked away somewhere. No English signs is a great tip, I'll definitely be on the lookout for that. And yeah, I'll try my best with the locals, even with my terrible Japanese, a picture of super rich broth is a brilliant idea! I'll report back with my findings... hopefully with a picture of the legendary ramen itself! Wish me luck!
Where can I find crispy, pan-fried bacon similar to a certain international style?
if u have a costco membership the kirkland thick cut is the move, 4 packs of 500g for around 2500 yen and it crisps up proper in a cold pan. for smaller runs, precce in azabudai hills & the basement at isetan shinjuku both carry imported US & danish brands in the chilled case, just read the label for "thick cut" or "smoked" and not "loin". also worth knowing japanese bacon is often wet-cured so pat it dry before frying or it steams instead of crisping
kaldi coffee farm is hit or miss but their smoked bacon from denmark shows up pretty regular, the 200g pack runs about 600 yen. what actually works better for me is asking the butcher counter at peacock or life to slice the block bacon thick, like 5mm, they do it for free and it crisps way better than the pre-packed stuff. also fwiw cheap bacon crisps faster, the fatty supermarket kind at 300 yen a pack works fine if u cook it from cold in a dry pan and pour off the fat as it renders.
tbh the gyomu super store brand bacon is surprisingly decent for crisping up, its not thick cut but if you cook it low and slow it gets pretty crunchy. the key is the dry cure vs wet cure thing, wet cure steams. also check hanamasa if you have one nearby, they sell big packs of american style bacon thats actually smoked and firm.
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