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How Men-Eiji handles dietary restrictions without compromising flavourThe first time a Melbourne-based food writer walked into MEN-EIJI Hiragishi BASE, she asked a question the kitchen team had heard hundreds of times before.…
Why Water Quality Matters in Men-Eiji’s Ramen BrothAt MEN-EIJI RAMEN, broth is built around a careful balance of seafood, pork bones, aromatics and time. In a rich gyokai-tonkotsu soup, water makes up most of…
Men-Eiji Lunch Sets: A Sapporo Value Guide for Ramen LoversHokkaido's capital has long drawn travellers chasing its signature miso ramen, but the bowls pouring out of Men-Eiji's two Sapporo kitchens have quietly built…
How Pop-Ups Shape Men-Eiji’s Ramen in SapporoA pop-up kitchen is more than a temporary restaurant. For Men-Eiji, it is a travelling test bench where broth, noodles, toppings and service can meet new…
A Miso Collaboration That Reshaped Men-Eiji's Signature BowlWhen Men-Eiji's founder Jun Furukawa returned from a whirlwind season of overseas events, he carried back more than a notebook full of flavour ideas. He also…
Why Men-Eiji's Broth Is Strained Through Multiple SievesSapporo's ramen scene has long been a magnet for culinary pilgrims, and the gyokai-tonkotsu style pioneered there has travelled further than most regional…
Tracing the path of a Men-Eiji ramen bowl from kitchen to tableA single bowl of Men-Eiji ramen carries more than flavour. It carries the slow work of seafood bones simmering alongside pork, the precision of tare balanced…
How Men-Eiji’s Hiragishi Location Reflects the Neighborhood’s CharacterSapporo is often introduced through its snow, miso ramen and broad, orderly streets, yet the city’s personality changes from district to district. Hiragishi,…
What Makes Men-Eiji's Soft-Boiled Egg Different From Every Other BowlSoft-boiled eggs have become a defining element of Japanese ramen, and few garnishes spark as much debate among noodle lovers as the marinated ajitama. The egg…
Inside Men-Eiji's lab-like approach to tonkotsu emulsificationWalk into either Men-Eiji Hiragishi BASE or Duck Ramen EIJI on a freezing Sapporo evening and the first thing that hits you is the steam rising off a vast…