Behind the Counter at a local Japanese Udon Noodle Restaurant

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I’m taking you behind the counter at another local family-owned Japanese restaurant to bring you the real life story of how handcrafted udon is made. This time, we’re at Sanuki Udon Iwai a local favorite at Juju Station in Tokyo. It’s just a 5 minute walk from the station through the Jujo Ginza Shotengai. Udon Noodles are one of Japan’s most traditional foods as well as one of its most simple, just soup and udon noodles. Well, you can add toppings, but many Japanese still enjoy it just with those 2 ingredients. So it’s critical to craft a perfect dashi in order to craft a perfect bowl of udon. Iwai san learned his udon crafting skills under the master at Miyatake Udon in Kagawa Prefecture. He studied for about half year and then returned to Tokyo to open up his own shop. In fact, Kagawa Prefecture is known as the Udon prefecture in Japan as it ranks first nationwide for udon noodle production and consumption, with over 600 udon noodle shops which easily outnumbers their total number of convenience stores. And Iwai san, crafts their famous style Sanuki Udon Noodle at his local Tokyo shop. His shop uses a traditional Japanese method of kneading with your feet, which creates their udon’s signature elastic and chewy texture. Many Udon shops these days have moved to using machines for the kneading, but Iwai san prefers to carry on the Koshi method he learned from his master in Kagawa Japan.
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@avagelion 2 жыл бұрын

Such a chill and friendly owner, would love to try his food!

@famousamos 2 жыл бұрын

We all know about ramen but sometimes, Udon just hits it right.

@martinmomu9141 2 жыл бұрын

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@hddh94 2 жыл бұрын

Whyy is that handsome apperentice already married?!! I'm 28 n I'm potato here with nobodyyyyyyy want to marry meeeeeee TT

@dixoncider8372 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Paolo! Quick question: Do restaurants like this see a spike in sales and customers whenever you make videos about them?

@ksk9729 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for chatting with me on this day! Can't believe you were doing this video on our fave restaurant! Keep up the good work and thanks for being a genuinely friendly guy 🌞🤗😁

@mkhanoi23 2 жыл бұрын

The fact that he still makes udon by hand when a lot of other udon places use a machine is outstanding so much respect for him!

@deadby15 2 жыл бұрын

Having 4 kids is quite rare in Japan these days.

@kaydeekelly5852 2 жыл бұрын

"i can not share u the recipe, as i don't really remember" 😚😚😚 hardworking people, sooo passionate about their work, nice working environment. and the food looks yummmy

@jagaimeow 2 жыл бұрын

its always interesting to see how japanese businesses operate. they’re so organised and keep their stores clean. one of japanese aspects that i love so much!

@sothedramallama Жыл бұрын

This man is EVERYTHING we love to see.

@itzmegz536 2 жыл бұрын

It’s so wholesome how he doesn’t gatekeep his craft and willingly teaches people to start their own businesses

@annat6758 2 жыл бұрын

We just moved to Tokyo and this is our favorite local udon place!! It's honestly so delicious and a very reasonable price too!! Such a beautiful, cozy Japanese atmosphere!!

@ShinwayX 2 жыл бұрын

I love how the locals are so close, almost like family, everyone is into what they're doing, and I bet the food is even more amazing.

@marinatanaka 2 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed this episode. And the shop owner and staff looked friendly! Congrats Paolo, keep them coming! Cheers from Brazil.

@chance8674 Жыл бұрын

This is one of the most cleanest restaurant I've ever seen 🥰

@sv8004 2 жыл бұрын

This touched my heart! My grandparents had a small restaurant back home that did not make it thru covid-19 because they refused to increase their prices. It is nice to see small family businesses thriving.