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Chilly Tomato Noodle dish keeps summer cool

June 12, 2017June 11, 2017 Diane Ako 1 Comment Chilly Tomato Noodle, Shingo Sato, Tsukada Nojo

The Japanese trend of introducing seasonal cold ramen dishes to combat the sweltering heat is taking shape in Hawaii. On Monday, June 12, Tsukada Nojo launches its Chilly Tomato Noodle, a cold slushy ramen comprised of noodles topped with spicy minced chicken, red miso, and a tomato sorbet. The menu item costs $13.80, and will be available during all hours of operation until September 30, 2017.

Tsukada Nojo’s Chilly Tomato Noodle. Courtesy: Sean M. Morris

The ramen is aligned with Tsukada Nojo’s farm-to-table approach, incorporating minced chicken from Punachicks, chopped Ewa Farm’s sweet onions, Waimea Farm’s local lemon slices, Kawamata Farm’s tomatoes, and ramen noodles from Sun Noodle. The tomato sorbet—made from the eatery’s hot pot soup base—is mixed in by the server tableside and the finished presentation is a slushy, slurp-worthy chilled noodle dish.

“Unlike our other four ramen which are offered only on our late-night farmer’s hours, this chilled ramen is available from the time we open daily at 5 p.m. to closing,” says Shingo Sato, Executive Chef. “Because Hawaii feels like summer all year long, we may retain the dish on the menu beyond September 30, if it proves to be popular.”

Tsukada Nojo is located at 1731 Kalakaua Avenue, in a brand new two-story building near the Hawaii Convention Center. The restaurant is open from 5:00 – 11:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, from 5:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, and from 5:00 – 10:00 p.m. on Sunday.

Last call for food is an hour prior to closing. For drinks, it is 30 minutes prior to closing Sunday through Thursday, and an hour prior on Friday and Saturday. For more information, please call (808) 951-4444.

Diane Ako

Diane Ako

Peace of mind By Diane Ako I like to reflect on life. Sometimes it’s philosophically. Sometimes it’s humorously. For all its beauty, life is far too difficult a journey to take alone. You need the support and connection with others to help carry you along the way. Writing brings me that connection– within and without. It clarifies my thoughts and feelings. It helps me reach out to others for advice, wisdom, or feedback. Your thoughts become your actions. Your actions become you. A wise yogi- Patanjali- said, “Speak what is true. Speak what is pleasant.” Let’s speak of things pleasant to one another and seek some peace of mind along the way. ABOUT Diane Ako joined Hawaii: In Real Life in October 2016. She likes being part of a community of local bloggers – people who like writing and sharing, like she does. Ako is an anchor/ reporter at Island News (KITV4 – ABC) in Honolulu. She previously anchored and reported at KHON2 (FOX) and KHNL (NBC), and at stations in California, New Mexico, and Pennsylvania. She freelance writes for NMG Network's magazines. In between news jobs, in 2017, she launched and ran her own p.r. company, Diane Ako PR. From 2010-2014, she headed the public relations department at Halekulani Corporation, which oversees luxury resort Halekulani and boutique hotel Waikiki Parc. She’s been blogging since 2009 – before Hawaii: IRL, she wrote for The Honolulu Star-Advertiser, the state’s largest daily newspaper, where her stories garnered a dozen journalism awards and an Emmy nomination. Ako has a BA in Communications from Menlo College and an MA in Political Science from University of Hawaii at Manoa. She volunteers as a board member of the Honolulu Gay & Lesbian Cultural Foundation, a Shinto shrine maiden at Daijingyu Temple, a citizen-scientist studying shrimp, and a yoga teacher at a senior center.

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One thought on “Chilly Tomato Noodle dish keeps summer cool”

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June 14, 2017 at 9:10 am
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Looks so refreshing on a hot day or evening.
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