# Sanma-men ｜ Our Regional Cuisines

**Cuisine Name**: Sanma-men

**Region**: Our Regional Cuisines

## Main Lore Areas
Yokohama City, All of Kanagawa Prefecture

## Main Ingredients Used
Bean sprouts, napa cabbage, kikurage mushrooms, pork, carrots, leafy greens, noodles

## History, Origin, and Related Events
This noodle dish originated in Yokohama, Japan, and consists of stir-fried vegetables such as bean sprouts, Chinese cabbage, and pork in a thickened broth topped with ramen noodles. There are various theories as to the origin of the name and the Chinese characters used to write it, but one theory is that it is written "raw horse noodle," which means "rice noodles with fresh, crispy ingredients on top.Before World War II, meat soba (roosu noodles) was a common dish in Yokohama Chinatown, but it was expensive, so "sanma-men," a noodle dish with vegetables, came to be prepared as a meal. The vegetable starchy sauce kept the soup from getting cold, and the large portions made it popular, and soon Chinese restaurants throughout the prefecture began adding it to their menus. Today, many ramen stores and Chinese restaurants in the prefecture feature "Sanma-men" as their main dish. For the citizens of Yokohama and Kanagawa Prefecture, Sanma-men has become a familiar dish that they see on a daily basis.

## Opportunities and Times of Eating Habits
It can be enjoyed throughout the year at various eateries across the prefecture, regardless of the season. Available in a range of establishments, from upscale restaurants to casual eateries, it is primarily cherished as a taste enjoyed by the general public.

## How to Eat
After stir-frying the pork until it changes color, add vegetables, wood ear mushrooms, and other ingredients for a crisp texture. Then, add seasoning such as soy sauce and Chinese soup, and thicken with a water and potato starch mixture. In a bowl, combine ramen soup with boiled noodles and top it with the vegetable mixture to complete.The classic ingredients include bean sprouts, Chinese cabbage, and pork, but there is no clear definition for the taste and ingredients. It can be soy sauce or salt-flavored, with variations in original ingredients, making each establishment's version unique.

## Efforts for Preservation and Succession
(Outline of the traditions, the preservation society, social media use, modern approaches to commercialization)The Kanagawa Prefecture Chinese Restaurant Industry Hygiene Association, consisting of Chinese restaurants in the prefecture, has established the "Kanagawa Sanma-men Association." Through initiatives such as cooking workshops and the creation of a dedicated website, the association is actively engaged in promoting the widespread enjoyment of Sanma-men.

## Ingredients
- [A] Pork: 25g
- [A] Napa cabbage: 60g
- [A] Bamboo Shoots: 25g
- [A] Komatsuna (=Japanese Mustard Spinach): 10g
- [A] Onion: 65g
- [A] Carrot: 15g
- [B] Bean Sprouts: 150g
- [B] Grated Garlic: 5g
- [C] Soy Sauce: 2 tbsp.
- [C] Ajinomoto: 1 tsp.
- [C] Sugar: 1 tsp.
- [C] Sesame Oil: 1 tsp.
- [C] Soup: 250cc
- [D] Katakuriko(=potato starch): 2 tbsp.
- [D] Water: 50cc
- [E] Soup: 250cc
- [E] Warishita (Soup Soy Sauce): 30cc
- Noodles: 140g

## Recipe
1. 1. Add [A] to the heated frying pan and saute.
2. 2. When it starts to heat up, add [B].
3. 3. When it starts to heat up, add [C] and then add [D] to stop the bean paste.
4. 4. Put boiled noodles in [E] and top with 3.

## Provider Information
provider : Taste of Walking Chinese Village

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