I Want to Reproduce Ryumonbaku Noodles

• Ryuumonbuchi - Kumagaya | Ramen Database

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  • Curry roux + doubanjiang, maybe Chinese spices..?
  • Want to bring out the richness

• @blu3mo: I have a recipe from a local ramen shop that I want to replicate the taste of.

• ・I will provide menu descriptions and excerpts from reviews to GPT-4.

• ・I will have GPT-4 analyze and generate the recipe.

• I tried doing that.

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• Log: Shibimen Mix is Highly Addictive

• Analyzed the taste by reading the shop’s reviews (blu3mo)(blu3mo)

• Deliciously Spicy and Rich White Sesame Tan Tan Noodles - macaroni

  • Added Chinese spices and curry based on this.

@blu3mo: I tried it, some adjustments are needed but the direction is right and I’m impressed.

• Recipe (for two servings):

  • Making the soup:
    • First, sauté the spices in oil.
      • Red Chili Pepper, Sichuan Pepper, Star Anise
      • I added about twice the amount shown in the photo above.
    • Next, add water and heavy cream and wait for it to boil.
      • I think it was about 2 cups of water and 1 cup of heavy cream.
      • I also added about 0.7 tablespoons of chicken soup base.
      • It was a bit watery at first, but it thickened nicely as I simmered and reduced the liquid.
    • Then, add the following:
      • About half of the bottle of white sesame paste (Zhima Jiang) shown in the photo above.
      • 2 pieces of curry roux, powdered.
      • 1 tablespoon of noodle soup base.
    • Adjust the taste while simmering.
  • Meat miso:
    • It’s not normally included, but I made it because it’s boring without any ingredients.
    • I followed the recipe from https://macaro-ni.jp/49114 for the most part.
    • I also added finely chopped onions.
  • Noodles:
    • Boiled fettuccine pasta.
  • Serve and garnish with finely chopped cilantro.

• Impressions:

  • Appearance:
    • The soup is much lighter compared to the real thing.
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  • Taste:
    • The direction/vector is correct.
      • Impressive (blu3mo)(blu3mo)
    • However, I thought the real thing had about twice as much curry flavor.
    • This version feels more like “Curry & Chinese-flavored White Sesame Soup.”
    • The real thing has more of a curry taste.
  • Experience:
    • It makes you sweat a lot and your stomach feels heavy after eating, just like the real thing (blu3mo)(blu3mo)

• Improvements:

  • Maybe use a bit less sesame paste?
    • But it’s important as the base flavor.
  • Should I use the spices used in Laksa and Khao Soi, since Japanese curry roux is not available?
  • It seems like a bit more curry spice would be good.
  • The amount of Chinese spices seems to be about right.
    • If I want to aim for a perfect reproduction, I might want to try whole spices for the chili peppers, but it probably won’t make much difference if they’re chopped.
  • What else should I add?
    • I want to explore various Chinese spices and curry spices.
    • I also want to go eat the real thing again and do some research.