Nagoya Mazesoba DX
Mazesoba means “soupless” ramen or ramen without soup. The ramen used is called Taiwan Ramen and it is a specialty in Nagoya, Aichi prefecture. The name of the ramen can be somewhat misleading as the ramen is not made in Taiwan nor are they from Taiwan. The Taiwan Ramen is actually an invention of a Taiwanese chef who is based in Japan. The ramen used here at Menya Hanabi is imported from Japan.
The Nagoya Mazesoba DX is a lovely looking dish that is covered with tasty ingredients. Amongst the ingredients are succulent slices of pork, delicious minced meat, spring onions, slices of seaweed, an almost fully boiled egg (infused with special sauces and Japanese wine), and a raw egg. I am sure that there are more things in it the bowl that gives it a delicious burst of flavours.
The way to eat a bowl of Nagoya Mazesoba DX is to mix all the ingredients together with the ramen and eat them while it is still hot. The flavours are a mix of saltiness with fragrance from the sea. The raw egg gives the dish a smooth and creamy texture; infusing the ingredients together. Hanabi in English means fireworks. Every spoon of Nagoya Mazesoba DX is like a fireworks explosion of taste and flavours inside one’s mouth; fitting of its (restaurant’s) name.