Musashibo

It was my last day in Hiroshima and it wasn't long before I had to make the train back to Osaka. I had already eaten spicy tsukemen that day, but it felt somehow like it was not enough. I consulted the map again, and discovered Musashibo, one of the few tantanmen places that was open on Sunday. This time I went with a paltry spiciness level 3.

広島の最後の日でもうすぐ大阪行きの電車に乗らないとだめでした。辛いつけ麺をあの日にもう食べましたけど、何かもうちょっと食べたかったです。地図を見て、日曜日に開いている「武蔵坊」という店に行きました。今回３辛だけにしました。

The Bowl
Musashibo's tantanmen was a slew of short noodles in a spicy, red sauce. What made this bowl stand out more than others was the amount of sides they had. Three kinds of chili pepper were offered: green, red, and young, along with their house special that was a mixture. Of course I had to try all of them one by one. The green had a strong aroma, and its spice when straight to my nose. The red was crunchier, and had a bit more flavor to it. The young one was less spicy than the others, but had more peppery taste to it. I mixed and matched, and by the end could barely feel my tongue.

武蔵坊の担々麺には短い細麺と辛いタレがありました。一番気になったのはおいてあった山椒でした。青山椒、赤山椒、若山椒と混ざった「武蔵坊花椒」がありました。青は風味がして、すぐツーんとなりました。赤いのはカリカリしてちょっと辛かったですけど、味が濃かったです。若山椒はあまり辛くなかったですけど、味が強かったです。いろいろ混ぜて最後に舌がすっごいビリビリでした。

Would I Go Again?
Yes.

また行きたいです。

Should You Go?
Yes.

行ったらいいです。

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