How a Ramen Noodle Factory Makes 300,000 Noodle Orders a Day - The Experts

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  • Опубліковано 19 гру 2023
  • “Ramen to me is life,” says Kenshiro Uki who grew up eating ramen every Sunday. His family has been producing traditional Japanese ramen noodles since 1981 when his parents opened Sun Noodle. Today, the company produces 300,000 portions of noodles every day that it delivers throughout the country, including to popular restaurants like Momofuku and Ivan Ramen in New York City.
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  • @BrandonSugiyama
    @BrandonSugiyama 4 місяці тому +172

    Minca was the first ramen place that I fell in love with in NYC. My friend Mindy lived in the neighborhood and took me there. Really awesome to hear that it was instrumental in helping establish Sun Noodle in the city.

    • @at0mly
      @at0mly 4 місяці тому +1

      Minca was the first place I ever heard about Sun Noodles. That place is so amazing.

    • @GDIGhostStalker
      @GDIGhostStalker 4 місяці тому

      Same, Minca is amazing

    • @CptVein
      @CptVein 4 місяці тому

      Mindy is great

    • @spongebracket
      @spongebracket 4 місяці тому

      I love minca ramen

    • @nadtz
      @nadtz 3 місяці тому +1

      I lived in alphabet city and one of my roommates at the time took me there. Over the next few months went back and tried almost everything on the menu, everything was amazing. I now live in Chicago and there is no shortage of good ramen here but I sometimes miss when I could walk over to Minca. I had heard of Sun noodles but had no idea Minca was their first NYC customer, learn something everyday!

  • @ArielK1987
    @ArielK1987 4 місяці тому +59

    Whether it's in a food factory or the kitchen of a restaurant. It's great to see how things are made each day. And the history behind it.

  • @flybyjing
    @flybyjing 4 місяці тому +52

    Kenshiro and the Sun Noodle team is so committed to quality and integrity! We are so lucky to have them creating the best ramen out there!

    • @whitexeno
      @whitexeno 4 місяці тому

      If only they were as committed to shipping at a non-cost prohibitive rate...

    • @CrabbinFever
      @CrabbinFever 4 місяці тому

      It's your opinion, but there are millions of people like me who don't agree. Obviously, I'm not going to be in this comment section telling your to mind your business or be as angry to ask you to shut your mouth, especially when you consider the political climate, actual climate, and it's just honestly not how I do things and so I respect you big time. Just know that they're not that great and millions are extremely better, that's not being anything other than a generous.

    • @vyneshindenmc6181
      @vyneshindenmc6181 4 місяці тому

      ​@@CrabbinFeverwho's gonna read that essay lol

  • @nerd26373
    @nerd26373 4 місяці тому +50

    Those noodles could wrap me up in my sleep and I wouldn't complain about it. So satisfying to see this whole process unfold. Mesmerizing and just tingly to the touch.

  • @llow1170
    @llow1170 4 місяці тому +27

    When I see videos like this that show the factories, I'm in awe. As amazing as the food products are, It's really cool to see how people created these machines and components to automate and make the food processing easier.

  • @jif.6821
    @jif.6821 4 місяці тому +12

    Sun Noodles is a 20 minute drive from my home. It is my favorite brand of noodles. I just learned that the owner of the Company is originally from Tochigi Prefecture where my mother was from, and my family ancestry goes back over 800 years. I was just there in late October in Nikko, and Ashio. I have family in Utsunomiya too. Nice to find a connection with my favorite noodles. 😁👍

  • @GodzHarleyGirlStudio
    @GodzHarleyGirlStudio 4 місяці тому +15

    Nice to see the family continuing the tradition of making quality noodles.

  • @chaitoast
    @chaitoast 4 місяці тому +6

    You can really tell that the man knows and loves his craft

  • @rickmarr8784
    @rickmarr8784 4 місяці тому +15

    I grew up in Hawaii, and I think it was the original location of the OG factory that my mom went to and would buy a bag of their ramen noodles. It was cheap since it was just a paper bag back then if you go to the factory directly. They've since moved from the neighborhood but I get to buy it at the stores, sadly the stores only have a limited number of type of noodles they sell. It's mostly prepacked noodles with soup base.

  • @Jim-nz2kr
    @Jim-nz2kr 4 місяці тому +29

    Amazing, what a great process and the fact they make it to taste of their costumer is stunning. Also the older chap at Minca - damn i want his ramen so bad.

  • @rohittalekar1989
    @rohittalekar1989 4 місяці тому +18

    A well made video showing the whole process, kudos to everyone involved in the making.

  • @freddyvelasquez4168
    @freddyvelasquez4168 4 місяці тому +6

    Wonderful segment. I’ve always admired the Japanese way of life. The artisans take an immense pride in their craft. Happy Holidays from Brooklyn, NY.

  • @RoseThistleArtworks
    @RoseThistleArtworks 3 місяці тому

    This is wonderful hearing from a family with a passion for something, working to perfect it, and developing lifetime relationships. I love it. Thank you so much for sharing Kenshiro Uki with us.

  • @JBoogie1977
    @JBoogie1977 4 місяці тому +7

    Minca was the first place that I had proper ramen. Still my favorite Ramen shop.

  • @Darth.Ramen.Wednesday
    @Darth.Ramen.Wednesday 3 місяці тому

    What a wonderfully informative video of the operations at your factory. And thank you for sharing stories of your family's passion for Ramen noodles!

  • @woosteppa7017
    @woosteppa7017 4 місяці тому +2

    Seems like such a cool dude. Props to him for saving his family business and taking it to new heights!

  • @etf42
    @etf42 4 місяці тому +1

    incredible attention to detail. what a craft.

  • @lidang1418
    @lidang1418 4 місяці тому +4

    Love the details of the noodles

  • @taliwilkinson2008
    @taliwilkinson2008 4 місяці тому +1

    This man understands his craft well and is passionate about it! No wonder he is successful!

  • @kvai-gon7488
    @kvai-gon7488 4 місяці тому +4

    Well done guys. Keep it up, stay positive. Good luck and prosperity to you.

  • @DoctorMcHerp
    @DoctorMcHerp 4 місяці тому +4

    I really wish they would sell just the noodles commercial instead of wholesale

  • @miktormiktor
    @miktormiktor 4 місяці тому +1

    So simple and so perfect product

  • @ZACCCHEN
    @ZACCCHEN 4 місяці тому +6

    Love this, defo need to check out the ramen shop he mentioned, the senpai is the definition of a Japanese ramen master og

  • @Dexterity_Jones
    @Dexterity_Jones 4 місяці тому +10

    I had no idea ramen noddles were so diverse. I thought Ramen was Ramen. What an interesting episode.

    • @user-sd9sn7wf3o
      @user-sd9sn7wf3o 4 місяці тому

      Admit it, you thought Ramen was Instant Noodles 🤣

  • @smokyo7855
    @smokyo7855 4 місяці тому

    Thank you Eater! I always learn something and find inspiration. I will definitely find these noodles! I think for New Year 2024

  • @JulianJohnston919
    @JulianJohnston919 4 місяці тому

    My goodness, I don't even eat Ramen like that, but i seen a few dishes I want to try! Happy New Years all! #BeSafe!

  • @juliepark4717
    @juliepark4717 4 місяці тому +3

    All the dishes look delicious! I'll be your taste tester anytime! 😆

  • @dobbmob
    @dobbmob 4 місяці тому

    awesome story/video

  • @Zantides
    @Zantides 4 місяці тому

    Great episode 😊

  • @jeffchen1931
    @jeffchen1931 4 місяці тому +5

    Now I want a bowl of ramen after watching this.

  • @polasboek
    @polasboek 4 місяці тому

    Awesome to see what you have built up in 10 years

  • @bradenharris4997
    @bradenharris4997 4 місяці тому

    Wonderful!

  • @JB-uy9ts
    @JB-uy9ts 4 місяці тому +3

    I always appreciate the effort Japanese put in there dishes

  • @ammo749
    @ammo749 4 місяці тому

    Kenshiro and the legend of the Sun Noodles

  • @vr0k3n
    @vr0k3n 4 місяці тому +3

    You might wanna work on fixing the volume between different scenes. I had to constantly adjust the volume cuz in some scenes his voice was super loud and in other it was so low I had to turn it up quite a bit

  • @benye4804
    @benye4804 4 місяці тому

    Nice work

  • @frankojudoka
    @frankojudoka 4 місяці тому

    Gluten, my favorite. Crunch smooth flavor to die for.

  • @erictc37
    @erictc37 4 місяці тому

    Best one to date.

  • @ciello___8307
    @ciello___8307 4 місяці тому +4

    its true that for a while, Sun Noodle as a brand didn't have the best reputation. cool to see how it is turning itself around

  • @jdrobin1
    @jdrobin1 4 місяці тому +3

    I lived in Tochigi prefecture in 2015 for a year. I would eat ramen at least twice a week. Tonkotsu was myf favorite. However the city I lived in was known for their high quality beef.

  • @scottkim1646
    @scottkim1646 4 місяці тому +2

    10:07 shawn says, "not to mention momosan" LOL

    • @ciello___8307
      @ciello___8307 4 місяці тому

      momofuku and ivan ramen too! all big name shops

  • @Avetarx
    @Avetarx 4 місяці тому +3

    Good to see a familiar SUN Noodle factory from "Alex French Guy Cooking" ramen series.

  • @protopigeon
    @protopigeon 4 місяці тому

    I wish I could buy Sun Noodles (on their own not in a ramen kit) in the UK, I've been waiting for years!

  • @G-man45444
    @G-man45444 4 місяці тому

    I could eat Japanese food every single day and never get sick of it 🤤🤤🤤

  • @Mooch1222
    @Mooch1222 4 місяці тому

    Its funny how you mentioned Ivan ramen I went there a while ago and dying to go back

  • @therealchucktaylor3392
    @therealchucktaylor3392 4 місяці тому +2

    I love ramen!

  • @purberri
    @purberri 4 місяці тому +5

    Really interesting I love ramen always eat it when I go to Japan but we are getting many new ramen shops in the U.S. it wasn’t popular 20 years ago except in Asian communities but now it’s mainstream

    • @damnitschris_
      @damnitschris_ 4 місяці тому +3

      Cause people now are more open to new things. Back then we got made fun of having noodles dishes that weren’t pasta or spaghetti

    • @joshwertheim
      @joshwertheim 4 місяці тому +3

      that's also because back then ramen was only really known in america as the Nissin/Cup Noodle type dry ramen. People have learned ramen is actually much more complex as a dish than that.

  • @f_r_e_d
    @f_r_e_d 4 місяці тому

    heaven

  • @frankm7707
    @frankm7707 4 місяці тому

    I wish they have retail

  • @wymanwong2129
    @wymanwong2129 4 місяці тому +1

    Really miss ramen lab!

  • @thedarkknight3721
    @thedarkknight3721 4 місяці тому

    where can i buy them?

  • @sazr9569
    @sazr9569 4 місяці тому +1

    I work at momosan and the noodles are super good, but sometimes I think delivery services like squish the boxes together and rough them up so some noodles just stick together 😢

  • @hunhun7155
    @hunhun7155 3 місяці тому

    could you maybe upload the diagram shown at 0:51 ?

  • @miyasanto
    @miyasanto 4 місяці тому +2

    日本では、ラーメンの文化がある都市なら、ほとんどの都市に製麺所があります。日本以外の国ではどのように麺が供給されているのか知りたかったので、疑問が解決しました!
    そして、日本の製麺所と変わらないクオリティーで作られる麺に驚きました。
    わたしもラーメンが大好きです。スープ、麺、具材、すべてが揃わないと美味しいラーメンは完成しません。
    ああ。早くラーメンを食べに行きたい!

  • @anothertarnishedone5960
    @anothertarnishedone5960 4 місяці тому

    That kimchi ramen looks insane

  • @ouadiez4328
    @ouadiez4328 4 місяці тому

    Best Noodles

  • @ReadySetBret
    @ReadySetBret 4 місяці тому +1

    Can anybody tell me which NYC Ramen shops make their own noodles???

  • @thedarkknight3721
    @thedarkknight3721 4 місяці тому

    which retail store sells this?

  • @tintinbenjy
    @tintinbenjy 4 місяці тому

    Too yummy

  • @Dog8myhomework
    @Dog8myhomework 4 місяці тому +2

    “All the flours we have here have a purpose”
    Man all these all purpose flours finding their purpose in life and I’m still confused af 😂

  • @Stephan5150
    @Stephan5150 4 місяці тому

    Most of the video sounds like someone forgot to turn the radio off in the background. Your audio mixes need work, it's supposed to add to the video, not distract. Did anyone even listen to the audio mix before hitting the publish button?

  • @Pasiego7
    @Pasiego7 4 місяці тому

    I guess I'm buying some noodles right now, lets see how Sun Noodles are.

  • @jordanbabcock9349
    @jordanbabcock9349 2 місяці тому

    I use these.. the Japanese international students always comment that the noodles are oily.

  • @melonshop8888
    @melonshop8888 4 місяці тому

    ...mmmmmmMMMM DALACIOUS 🍜🍜🍜 RAMEN.!!! 😋😋😋

  • @deedook4736
    @deedook4736 4 місяці тому

    I have 2 shoyu sun noodles defrosting as im watching this... Thank god.
    1 baggy is never enough

  • @jayvang33
    @jayvang33 4 місяці тому +1

    How do I apply to be on the QC team and eat noodles everyday? lol

  • @darrenlp560
    @darrenlp560 4 місяці тому

    As a Chinese we call the thick noodle mee pok, thin noodle mee kia

  • @antoniotrevino7965
    @antoniotrevino7965 4 місяці тому

    Jake really said “pizzas on me” and then only bought one slice

  • @lilacscentedfushias1852
    @lilacscentedfushias1852 4 місяці тому

    I’m allergic to gluten, why on earth am I torturing myself with this video 😂

  • @BigboiiTone
    @BigboiiTone 4 місяці тому

    Imagine being an up and coming noodle guy in 1980s Japan.

  • @frankojudoka
    @frankojudoka 4 місяці тому

    I love noodles. I’m a noodlehead.

  • @Villalobos63
    @Villalobos63 4 місяці тому +1

    Man the only ramen I eat is maruchan 😩 gotta expand my cultural horizons.

  • @skizztrizz4453
    @skizztrizz4453 4 місяці тому

    Even the noodles are actually from Jersey. Go Big Blue 💙🏈🗽🗽

  • @michaelalexanderacostaball6928
    @michaelalexanderacostaball6928 12 днів тому

    Woo

  • @MikeTrieu
    @MikeTrieu 4 місяці тому

    Nice noodles, but Minca seems to overcook the ramen egg. I don't like hard-boiled eggs. The yolk should be like jelly and preferably soaked in shoyu and mirin overnight in the fridge to boost the flavor.

  • @RudieObias
    @RudieObias 4 місяці тому

    45 minutes to eat a bowl of ramen? Why such a long time? I’m done in 10-15 minutes and I get on with my day 😅

  • @dealesun5585
    @dealesun5585 4 місяці тому

    Canada YEHHHHHHHHHH REPRESENTED xD

  • @jaybonline
    @jaybonline 4 місяці тому

    He's so cute

  • @blakeward2
    @blakeward2 4 місяці тому +1

    Very impressive. It makes me sad to see people getting ramen to-go or delivered.

    • @Ajibolaa
      @Ajibolaa 4 місяці тому

      People are starting to appreciate eating out again

  • @trevorstroud9334
    @trevorstroud9334 4 місяці тому

    I'll be damned if it takes me 45 mins to eat Ramen. American's need to speed it up!

  • @hitormiiss
    @hitormiiss 4 місяці тому

    My first question was who the hell spends 45 minutes eating a bowl of ramen.

  • @herupurwanto3770
    @herupurwanto3770 4 місяці тому +1

    Wawww…

  • @jimscarlet
    @jimscarlet 2 місяці тому

    Slurp like that near me and they'd be wearing the bloody stuff.

  • @arishem555
    @arishem555 3 місяці тому

    1:36 this flour looks like a scam. it is probably great quality, - but might be overpriced. does anyone know why they are not using semolina flour for the noodles?

  • @joanneganon7157
    @joanneganon7157 4 місяці тому

    Delicious!
    JO JO

  • @kristinesharp6286
    @kristinesharp6286 2 місяці тому

    A Hawaiian company selling flour to Japan.

  • @jeffreyrobert9460
    @jeffreyrobert9460 4 місяці тому

    This is aggravating my Celiac

  • @user-sd9sn7wf3o
    @user-sd9sn7wf3o 4 місяці тому

    I thought you Americans only know instant noodles as ramen. Really surprise that you actually know what is ramen noodle

  • @Natalia-eh9lv
    @Natalia-eh9lv 12 днів тому

    Tarea 9

  • @aramdeara1
    @aramdeara1 4 місяці тому

    Thank god I can watch advertisements for free. Thanks America !!!

  • @infinitehealth2024
    @infinitehealth2024 8 днів тому

    💪💪💪🔥🔥🔥💚💚💚💚🔥💪💪😘😘

  • @formula1marshal
    @formula1marshal 4 місяці тому

    macaroni lol

  • @Derick_Mn
    @Derick_Mn 4 місяці тому

    live on Oahu, Hawaii .. my go to noodle is Sun Noodle-Hawaiian Saimin...oishi (yum)

  • @RyanCoomer
    @RyanCoomer 4 місяці тому +1

    at a buffet, i personally sneak corndogs into the buffet so others can enjoy them. I hide 6 corndogs in my jacket pockets. it then, is a joy for me to see other patrons of the establishment eat my corndogs thinking they were part of the buffet.

  • @metadaemon
    @metadaemon 4 місяці тому

    so what's the secret ingredient of the secret ingredient soup

  • @ekoller
    @ekoller 4 місяці тому

    Wish they were kosher. How do we make this happen??

  • @fariskamaludin9900
    @fariskamaludin9900 4 місяці тому

    First

  • @finnabinnaconna9836
    @finnabinnaconna9836 4 місяці тому

    Flour from cowardly Canada? SMH cause I love these noodles

  • @GamingFoodie
    @GamingFoodie 4 місяці тому

    Misophonia friends heads up right at the opening

  • @rdman86
    @rdman86 4 місяці тому

    Who the hell takes 45 mins to eat ramen