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四海楼 (Shikairo in Nagasaki)

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四海楼

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This is it. This is the birthplace of Nagasaki champon.

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Yes, this massive, five-story palace houses a restaurant, gift shop, banquet halls, and a museum.

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A champon museum.

I’ll spare you the museum-level details, but around 1899, Shikairo’s chef wanted to make something that mixed Chinese and Japanese cuisine into one. Champon is made from a thick pork soup, sometimes with a lot of egg. The noodles are cooked in the soup, thickening it even more. The whole thing is topped with a stir fry of vegetables, seafood, and meat. If you’ve ever had a Chinese stir fry with seafood and veggies, then you are close to knowing the taste.

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Nagaski is packed with champon shops. Most, though not all, have a dozen or so Chinese dishes on the menu. Go with a group and you can have a feast.

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Kanpai! Japanese beer and Chinese wine!

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So here it is, the original champon in all its glory.

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And it was a forgettable one.

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The initial satisfaction was certainly there, but that was due to the nature of my empty stomach (filled only with Chinese wine). In the end, this is a bowl for tourists. The one way to make a bowl of champon shine is with the toppings. Colorful, fresh vegetables and straight-from-the-sea seafood can make a bowl fantastic.

But like I said, this was a bowl for tourists. And at 950 yen, they are making a killing.

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But you gotta pay homage, no?

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Official site here

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長崎県長崎市松ヶ枝町4-5
Nagasaki-ken, Nagasaki-shi, Matsugaemachi 4-5
Closest station: Ourakaigandori

Open 11:00-3:00, 5:00-9:00
(everything in Nagasaki closes at 8pm!!!!)

 

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