滋賀県·郷土料理
Noppei Udon
The thick, velvety sauce clings perfectly to the noodles. As you slurp it hot, the aroma of ginger warms you to your very core. Noppei Udon is a specialty passed down in Nagahama. It is said that during the Meiji era, the first owner of a Nagahama udon shop devised this dish by drawing inspiration from local 'noppei-jiru' soup and Kyoto's 'shippoku udon.' The dish features ingredients like shiitake mushrooms, yuba (tofu skin), and wheat gluten simmered together, thickened with kudzu or potato starch, and seasoned with ginger. The thick sauce helps retain heat, keeping the noodles piping hot until the very last bite. It is also said that the name comes from its 'noppei' (smooth/flat) appearance. On cold days or when you are feeling a bit under the weather, this is a truly comforting bowl of udon that gently warms the body.
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