宮城県·郷土料理
Shiroishi Umen
The characteristic of Shiroishi Umen is its short noodles, about 9 centimeters long, which are prepared without using oil, making them gentle on the stomach and easy to digest. Approximately 400 years ago, a young man named Miemon Suzuki, living in the Shiroishi castle town, learned a method of making oil-free noodles from a traveling monk for his father, who had lost his appetite due to gastrointestinal issues. Katakura Kojuro, the lord of Shiroishi Castle, was so moved by this anecdote of filial piety—where the noodles helped restore his father's health—that he named them 'Umen' (warm noodles), meaning 'noodles of a warm heart that cares for others.' Made simply from only wheat flour and salt, these noodles can be enjoyed as nyumen (hot noodle soup) or zaru (cold noodles). It is a traditional food that Shiroishi is proud of, filled with gentle care.
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