Shinjiko Shijimi Chūkasoba Kohaku

"With crowds clamouring for the delicious shellfish dashi and only five seats to accommodate them, the queue trails out the door and down the street. Hiroyuki Iwata chose basket clams for his broth because his first taste of ramen in this sort of broth was unforgettable. He uses the richly flavoursome clams of Lake Shinji in Shimane Prefecture. To savour the pure taste of the dashi, order the salt ramen. The shop’s name derives from kohakusan (succinic acid), an umami flavour component in shellfish." - Michelin Inspector

"Kohaku takes littleneck clams from Lake Shinji in Shimane Prefecture and blends them with whatever other shellfish they deem worthy on that day. The result is a golden bowl of shio ramen with subtle undertones of shellfish. A sous vide slice of pork shoulder adds a stark contrast in both flavor and color." - Brian MacDuckston