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Takako Doki

General Incorporated Association Japan Halal Business Association Secretariat Public Relations / Director

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I am currently working as an editor. However, I experienced working as a cook in restrunts, hospitals, and catering industry. Looking back now, I was connected to the Idea of Hala, since then.
At one point, few decades ago, I worked in a cafeteria at an auction site. More than 60% of the visitors to the venue were foreigners, including many Muslims (There were mosque in the venue as well). I remember many people asked me about the food we serve, the types of meat and whether they are Hala qualified.
At a certain time, the cafeteria becomes lively like a festival. Because the Indian restaurant next door to the venue served food for free. Indian dish, such as biryani, curry and sweet drinks were served to the visitors. Over 100 foreigners dressed in red turbans, garabayas and folk costumes gathered in the cafeteria, and everyone had a great time surrounding the same table. Now I learned about Muslim culture, it was a fast-starting Iftar.
Also, I remember that many participants were only eating curry from the Indian restrunt, eventhough there were choices of other food. As I study about Halal, I learned that they did not chose to eat curry, but they did not have a choise. I personally think that they wanted to try some of the Japanese food, if they had a chose. I still regret that moment, when I could not do anything because of the lack of information. “Inconvenience” of food is quite different based on their cultural background, and therefore, I understand now, that it is crucial to create an environment where all people can enjoy delicious meal, regardless of their backgrounds.

In Japan, Halal food is still a minority. Many people from Muslim background visit Japan, but they fell enconvininet about it. Japan Halal Business Association advocates in the halal business: HAVO (Halal, Organic, Vegetarian, Allergy).
The idea is to aim to create products and services that many people can eat and use, regardless of their religion and various backgrounds.
Seeking for delicious, safe and secure meal is commonly shared through the nations. The time demand us to find new ways of living that transcend borders and religions. We hope that Halal will help eliminate food inconvenience and contribute to the harmony of the world where you can respect, coexist, and co-prosper with a more liberal idea to eating and enjoying food.

Lanzhou ramen; choose your favorite noodle from thin noodles, flat noodles, triangle noodles

Lanzhou Ramen is a noodle dish originating from Lanzhou City, Gansu Province, China.
Chinese restrunt Kaenzan in Kita-Ikebukuro is a must-have popular shop. It drived the Lanzhou ramen boom in Japan.

Store entrance

Because Kaenzan only use handmade noodles, you can hear the sound of hitting the noodles from outside.
The most popular menue hiere is “Lanzhou ramen with Chinese medicine”

The beef bone and beef is stewed, but the soup is beautifuly transparent. Bright red-chili oil is blended with 26 kinds of Chinese herbs and spices. Toppings are sliced ​​radish, beef, and plenty of pacchi.
Noodles can be selected from thin noodles, flat noodles, and triangle noodles. The shape of the noodles changes the texture of the dish. You can customize your one-and-only favorit ramen.

Lanzhou ramen with Chinese medicine ¥980

Thick noodles of beef noodles

Handmade noodles of craftsmanship

After the order is placed,the chef starts to make the noodles. This makes the noddles very resilient and tasty. The beef bone soup and the flavors of pepper and spices are intertwined in an intricate manner, making for an exquisite taste.

After the meal, the Chinese herbal soup soaks into the body and warms you up. It is said that herbs are blended with spices to help digestion and grasses that act on the spleen and stomach to warm the body.
Because it is a medicinal ramen, it is also recommended for health-conscious or sensitive to cold.

Tuesday deals! The lineup of Chinese-style snacks that surpasses ramen restaurants! Also a great match for Shaoxing Sake

There are many types of ramen in Kaensan, but side menues and snack menues are also delicious.
One thing you should definitely try, is skewer of lamb. Spicy flavor is perfect for beer.

Xinjiang lamb skewers ¥280

Xinjiang-style lamb meat with pepper and Mahler flavored ¥1,880

You can’t miss the vigorous lamb’s pepper and the grilled offal/tripe of sheep, which are rare. Of course its all halal!
You can also to-go/take out gizzards, sheep’s tongue spices, sheep’s motsu(offal/tripe), and ryampi.

Kaenzan have great deal on every Tuesday, when you can eat popular menus for one coin (500 yen).
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Kaenzan is the setting of Saiyuki in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Open to the motto of understanding religion and respecting each other.

The name of the store, “Kaenzan,” is derived from the red rock mountain in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, which became famous for being a model of Saiyuki.

The northwestern part of China is home to many Muslims, including ethnic minorities, Uyghurs and Kazakhs.
What is eaten in this area is called “Keishin cuisine,” which uses halal ingredients. Lanzhou ramen is also one of the “Keishin cuisine” dishes.

Steamed beef noodle ¥ 980

Yakisoba sweet and spicy ¥ 1,180

It is said that the owner of Kaenzan, was a Muslim from the Hui family and opened the shop with the desire to eat delicious hometown flavors.

The shop’s employees are not Muslims, but their motto is to understand religion and respect each other.
Although they are not religiously Muslims, they all try to understand the meaning of halal. The ideology and desire to make a home-like-place where muslim people can chose and
eat, when they are in a different country, is commonly shared with the owner.

「 Kaenzan Lanzhou Ramen Ikebukuro」Basic information

Store name	Kaenzan Lanzhou Ramen Ikebukuro
Tel	050-3373-7504
Address	2-47-7 Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
Business hours	Mon-Sun Lunch 11: 00-15: 00 (L.O.15: 00) Dinner 17: 00 ~ 23: 00 (L.O.22: 30)
Holiday	Open daily
Budget	1,500 yen (normal average)
Payment method
Parking Lot
Language	Chinese, English
Advance reservation	None
Cooking description	Lanzhou ramen with beef bone soup and handmade wheat noodles
Note	Number of seats: 28 seats
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