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I will stop by the "Sagamiya Seimen Factory Direct Store" while I'm in the area. The store opened on November 1, 2022, and it has a beautiful interior. In addition to ramen noodles, they also sell udon, pasta, gyoza, yakisoba, soba, and soft pasta for school lunches. They are a well-known commercial noodle factory that handles noodles for famous shops like "Bon no Kaze," "Menya 169," "Ginhairo," "Hien," and "Tokachi Ramen." Established in 1928, they are a longstanding noodle factory. This time, I came here for the "Oshion Noodles." Oshion noodles are thick noodles often used in "Jiro-style" ramen (although not all thick noodles are Oshion noodles). They are made from strong flour that includes the outer skin of the wheat, resulting in a chewy and firm texture when cooked. The store offers a wide variety of noodles, making it a bit overwhelming to choose. I purchased a bag of medium-thick curly egg noodles (150g x 5 bags @ 290) and a bag of Oshion noodles (200g x 5 bags @ 400). I also bought ramen soup/miso (3 bags @ 250). I cooked miso ramen with the Oshion noodles first. The instruction sheet indicated a boiling time of 7 minutes for the Oshion noodles, so I set a timer and cooked them precisely. For toppings, I used ingredients from my fridge including green onions, komatsuna (Japanese mustard spinach), menma (bamboo shoots), and a boiled egg. I also made sous-vide chicken thigh chashu using a thermometer I bought at a 100-yen shop to prevent any mistakes. It was delicious. The noodles had a firm texture with a smooth and slippery surface, making them chewy and satisfying. Once you try these noodles, supermarket noodles may no longer be enough for you. It's a hassle to buy noodles every time you make ramen, so I recommend buying in bulk and storing them in the freezer. Separate and freeze each noodle individually in plastic wrap, and when you want to use them, simply drop them into boiling water while still frozen. This way, you can enjoy the noodles without much deterioration. Just be careful as frozen noodles are prone to breaking if handled roughly. I will try making mixed noodles in two days using ingredients from my fridge, such as green onions, bean sprouts, ground pork, egg yolk, chopped seaweed, and sesame seeds. It turned out fine, but if you want to fully appreciate the goodness of Oshion noodles, you might want to try tsukemen (dipping noodles) as well. I will definitely visit again when I'm in the area. Thank you for the meal!