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Jōichirō Special Rich Ramen (Meat-Lover's Adaptation)
Ramen & Noodles · Hard
Ramen Strainer Basket
Optional — helpful for ramen nights
Used in 2 recipes on Anime Food Lab
Wire strainer basket for blanching one Ichiraku-style ramen portion and lifting noodles into the bowl.
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Do you really need this?
A wire strainer basket blanches one portion of noodles and lifts them straight into the bowl — standard in ramen shops, convenient at home. Tongs and a mesh sieve substitute fine for Ichiraku-style bowls. Buy one if you cook ramen weekly; skip for occasional attempts.
Buying guide
Shop strainers mimic ramen-ya workflow: one wire basket holds a single portion of noodles while you blanch in rolling water, then lift and drain straight into the bowl. Handles are long to stay cool; mesh is fine enough that thin Hakata-style noodles do not slip through.
Match basket diameter to your pot — 7-inch baskets fit most 6–8 quart pots used for Ichiraku-style miso ramen at home. Carbon-steel handles can rust if stored wet; stainless is lower maintenance.
Budget pick: a handheld mesh spider skimmer — slower but fine for occasional ramen nights.
Premium pick: a dedicated ramen pot with built-in strainer insert (yuzuki-style) if you cook noodles weekly.
Tongs plus a large mesh sieve substitute completely for Joichiro Special Rich Ramen and Ichiraku recipes here. Buy a basket when you want one-motion blanching and less splatter.
Care
Rinse immediately after use to remove starch. Dry handles and mesh fully — carbon-steel handles rust if left wet. Store hanging or upright so mesh does not bend. Oil wooden handles lightly if they crack.
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