Any Ramen Heads here?

[Radium_Angel]

Like many others, I'm locked down and have turned my attention to the kitchen to make new foods.

In this case, ramen broth.

 

With the help of the movie Ramen Heads, I've managed to make (with lots of trial and error) two broths for ramen, a dark heavy almost gravy-like broth, and a light clear one, that I feel are authentic and close to what the movie shows.

So far, so good. Only thing I'me lacking is some of the "decorations", specifically the little gear-shaped thing in the upper left of this pic (linked because of size):

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BMTAzNDk5NzQyNDReQTJeQWpwZ15BbWU4MDYyODA2NzQz._V1_.jpg

 

What is it?

The only Asian grocery store near me is less than helpful in this regards, so I gotta hunt through the store myself, but it would help if I knew what it is, or the name of it.

 

Thannks.

[Guest]

It's called Narutomaki.

You can find them in any asian shop or even on amazon

[Radium_Angel]

2 minutes ago, Cora_Lie said:

Narutomaki

Great, thanks!

[Eschew]

If narutomaki isn't available at your local store, try kamaboko. They're essentially the same thing (narutomaki is a type of kamaboko), and are just patterned/shaped differently.

 

     

Left: Narutomaki. Right: Kamaboko.

 

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Also try some menma (seasoned bamboo shoots) too, I always love them in my ramen. 

Spoiler

Okay but I'm Team Udon/Zaru Soba (Cold Soba).

Udon / Zaru Soba > Ramen.

Fight me.

 

 

[Guest]

6 minutes ago, Eschew said:

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Also try some menma (seasoned bamboo shoots) too, I always love them in my ramen. 

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Okay but I'm Team Udon/Zaru Soba (Cold Soba).

Udon / Zaru Soba > Ramen.

Fight me.

 

 

One day I'll try Nagashi Somen!!!!   One day...

 

Otherwise I like Zaru Soba in summer when it^s really really hot!

But in "normal" time my heart (and stomach) definitely belongs to ramen!

[Pickles von Brine]

Yes. Everything anyone says in this thread. The answer is yes. 

[Radium_Angel]

1 hour ago, Eschew said:

Udon

A good Udon recipe is next on the list to do.

[Mutoh]

1 hour ago, Eschew said:

If narutomaki isn't available at your local store, try kamaboko. They're essentially the same thing (narutomaki is a type of kamaboko), and are just patterned/shaped differently.

 

     

Left: Narutomaki. Right: Kamaboko.

 

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Also try some menma (seasoned bamboo shoots) too, I always love them in my ramen. 

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Okay but I'm Team Udon/Zaru Soba (Cold Soba).

Udon / Zaru Soba > Ramen.

Fight me.

 

 

 

You could even use crab sticks in a pinch. Its all surimi in the end.

[Radium_Angel]

17 minutes ago, Mutoh said:

crab sticks in a pinch

I've been doing that currently, because I can get crab stick easily.

Not sure how the taste is different, but I'll find out this weekend when I make another batch.