Comments on: Kyoto Mountain Ramen Joint: Wild Boar ‘Inoshishi’ Ramen

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By: Peko Peko

Peko Peko — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 02:57:37 +0000

Hello Everyone, I just want to reiterate that I would not recommend going all the way up to Keihoku for this ramen unless you are REALLY into ramen and/or wild boar. While it tasted great, it didn’t particularly taste of wild boar to me. I have only had wild boar a few times in Japan and the taste is not particularly ‘wild’ or ‘gamey’ as is wild game back in Minnesota — or so my mom used to say.

Hello Marc, You are quite a chef! Making your own ramen noodles now? Wow! I will look around for かん水 here, I once bought some in Lanzhou, China and brought it back to Japan. I never used it though.

Hello Dennis, Well, I think that joint dates from about the 1970′s, so would explain the font.

Hello Forager, There ought to be buses up to Keihoku, or you can always take a taxi — it would be expensive. If you like hiking, there is plenty else to see up there. The mountains and forests are very, very beautiful. Also, you could go to a proper wild boar restaurant for dinner too, if you are really into it. Let us know if you want us to check into the bus schedule. There may be no English info for that.

Hello Paul Hays, Obama ramen? I had not heard of that one! I will have to check it out next time I get out there. I know that Obama (Japan) is REALLY cashing in on (President) Obama.

Hello David, Yes in rural Kyoto, Hyogo, Nara, Wakayama and so on inoshishi meat is fairly common — there are a whole lot of them these days. I would love to try inoshishi sukiyaki!

By: David

David — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:38:56 +0000

Ohhh! That looks good. I love Botan Nabe (inoshishi nabe) and I’ve had it a few times but never in ramen. I’ll have to go to this one.

I found the JA farmers market in Sanda, Hyogo actually sells inoshishi meat. My mother in law made sukiyaki with it. Brilliant.

By: Paul Hays

Paul Hays — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 07:16:19 +0000

What a great find! Makes me want to jump in my car and have a road trip to find the ramen. Kind of like Harold and Kumar go to White Castle. This could become an obsession! I did make ti trip to Obama for their Obama Ramen. It was well worth the trip.

And thanks for twittering.

By: Forager

Forager — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 05:32:10 +0000

Hmm. I’d be a tourist in Kyoto, wouldn’t have a car but I am severely tempted to visit this the next time I’m in Kyoto as 1) I love ramen and 2) I have been obsessed about eating wild boar ever since reading Asterix and Obelix comic books as a kid. Mmm.. wild boar..

By: Dennis

Dennis — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:31:02 +0000

The Captain name throws me off a bit (and its 70′s style katakana font) but somehow it makes it that much more charming.. Love it, and thanks for sharing as usual!

By: Marc @ NoRecipes

Marc @ NoRecipes — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:35:11 +0000

Sounds awesome! I’ve been perfecting my own ramen recipe, and while I think I have tonkotsu broth down, I’m having difficulty finding proper noodles. I’ve decided I just need to make my own, but I’m having trouble finding かん水.