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Mazulu Lanzhou lamian in Jimbocho
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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.
Famous Chinese Mazulu Lanzhou lamian opened in Jimbocho
Mazulu Lanzhou lamian is a Lanzhou ramen shop in Tokyo, located in a 2-minute walk from Jimbocho Station.
It is a famous store that is often featured on TV and other media. Lanzhou Ramen originated in Lanzhou City, Gansu Province, China. It is a popular noodle dish that is made with carefully cooked beef bones and hand-made wheat noodles.
There are many Muslim minorities living in the area around Gansu Province, and you can often see the sign of “genuine cuisine.” Lanzhou ramen is also one of the authentic dishes and uses halal ingredients.
In Japan, noodle dishes called Kampo soup and hand-made noodles are not well known, but in the last few years, Lanzhou ramen has undergone a secret fad. The store has many female fans, because it has a light taste and is easy to eat.
Mazulu Lanzhou lamian in Jinbocho
First, when you enter the shop, you will order and pay at the cashier at the entrance.
The feature of Lanzhou ramen is the handmade noodles. All menus are hand-cooked noodles and they start making the noodles after receiving orders.
Therefore, when I first visited the store, I thought it would take time to serve the order. However, the ramen was delivered as soon as I got seated.
I think it was because I went there during a relatively free time, but I was surprised by the speed. It is master craftsmanship. They simmer and boil noodles after the order is being placed.
Because all noodles are hand-made, you can choose from 9 types of noodles, such as thin noodles, flat noodles, and triangular noodles. And actually, you can enjoy this vivid craftsmanship since the kitchin is behind the see-through glass.
Skilled craftsmanship learned/trained in China
Hand-cooked noodles after receiving the order
Absolutely confident in the taste, the menu is only Lanzhou lamian! w/ Centennial traditional beef medicinal soup!
A normal ramen shop has various tastes and side menus, but Mazulu Lanzhou lamian only has Lanzhou ramen for its menu. You can additionally order a topping menu, such as parsley coriander and beef. And the drink menu is only tea. This is because they are so confident in their taste and tradition.
The secret soup, which has a history of 100 years, uses domestic halal beef and is carefully cooked for a long time with spices.
The clear and transparent soup is light, but you can feel the condensed umami of beef. It is served with homemade chili oil blended with spices, topped with pacchi, garlic leaves, sliced beef and radish.
Lanzhou lamian 950 yen w/ large Coriander topping 150 yen
The recommended homemade noodles from the restaurant are thin noodles and triangular noodles. Triangular noodles are thick noodles like udon noodles. It is interesting that the texture and taste change depending on the shape of the noodles.
The noodles are large in volume, so if you are not good at eating quickly, you may want to choose a larger shape that is hard to grow with sucking the soup. Personal recommendation, a large serving of coriander (pakchi) will give it a refreshing taste.
Thin flat noodles
A complete Halal certified shop! No alcohol provided.
Mazulu Lanzhou lamian Jimbocho store has obtained the halal certification of the Japan Asian Halal Association.
The menu is only Halal’s Lanzhou Ramen. There is no alcohol menu. Near the entrance you can find a Halal Mark and a Crescent Rating certificate.
This Crescent Rating is a survey of Muslim tourism assosiation. It is a halal rating, and a rating of “AAA” means it has achieved the best halal response.
As of May 2020, Muslim employees are enrolled, but the chef is Chinese and not Muslim.
The owner is Japanese. He was fascinated by Lanzhou ramen in Japan and opened a shop after repeated training at the hometown of Maru.
It is also a certified store of the title “Junghwa Lao Zhao,” which was published and given by the Chinese government.
There are Jimbocho store and the Tokyo station store that opened in 2019.
You can use credit cards and electronic money to make payments. Both stores are close to the station.
Tokyo Station store is particularly convenient because it is directly connected to the station. Please come visit when you are nearby!
Crescent Rating “AAA”
「 Mazulu Lanzhou lamian in Jimbocho」Basic information
| Store name | Mazulu Lanzhou lamian in Jimbocho |
|---|---|
| Tel | 03-6811-7992 |
| Address | 1-3-18 Kanda Jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo |
| Business hours | 【Lunch】 11：00〜15：00 |
| Holiday | N/A |
| Budget | 1,000yen |
| Payment method | Credit Card and other e-money |
| Parking Lot | N/A |
| Language | English, Chinese, Japanese |
| Advance reservation | N/A |
| Cooking description | The famous Chinese Lanzhou Ramen shop with Halal certification acquired |
| Note | 2 minutes walk from Jimbocho Station (Toei Mita Line, Toei Shinjuku Line, Hanzomon Line) |
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