赤からのカップ麺を食べます　I’m going to eat the Akakara cup noodles.

子供が生まれてから久しく赤からにいっていません。

It’s been a long time since I last visited Akakara—ever since my child was born.

子供が辛いものを食べれるようになってから行きたいと思っています。

I’m planning to go there once my child is old enough to eat spicy food.

赤からのカップ麺を見つけたので一足先に食べたいと思います。

I found an Akakara-flavored cup noodle, so I’ve decided to try it out ahead of time.

赤から鍋味焼きそばです。

It’s Akakara Nabe-flavored yakisoba.

中身は　Inside the package…

フタを開けると小袋が２つ入っています。

When you open the lid, you’ll find two small packets.

液体ソースとかやくです。

They contain the liquid sauce and the toppings.

かやくを麺の上にあけます。

Empty the toppings onto the noodles.

お湯を注いで４分。

Pour in hot water and wait four minutes.

お湯を捨てます。

Drain the water.

液体ソースをかけます。

Add the liquid sauce.

混ぜたら完成です。

Mix it all together, and it’s ready.

お味は　As for the taste…

赤から風ということでなんとなく締めのラーメンに近い感じがします。

Since it’s “Akakara-style,” it has a flavor profile somewhat reminiscent of the ramen you’d have at the end of a hot pot meal.

締めラーメン風なのでそれほど辛く感じません。

Because it mimics that “finishing ramen” style, it doesn’t feel overly spicy.

ちょうどいい辛さと思います。

I think the spiciness level is just right.

するする食べられる感じです。

It goes down easily.

油っぽさもあまりないのでいい感じです。

It’s not too oily, which is nice.

リピートありのカップ麺でした。

It’s a cup noodle I’d definitely buy again.

Memo: A brief introduction to “Akakara”

The main topic of this article was the Akakara instant cup noodle.

To be honest, I have only visited the actual restaurant a few times myself.

Still, I’d like to introduce Akakara based on what I know.

What is Akakara?

Akakara is a Japanese izakaya (pub) chain.

Its signature offering is nabe (hot pot)—specifically, spicy hot pot.

Most people come to Akakara to eat this spicy hot pot.

The spiciness makes it a perfect match for alcohol.

They also offer an extensive izakaya menu.

You can find most of the standard dishes typical of a Japanese pub.

The dining experience is a two-stage affair: you enjoy various izakaya dishes while the hot pot cooks, and then you enjoy the hot pot itself once it’s ready.

And since it is a hot pot meal, you can also have a “finishing dish” (like noodles or rice added to the remaining broth) at the end.

It’s convenient and practical, as the finishing dish doubles as the final bite to go with your drinks.

A few things to note

There are similar chains that specialize in shabu-shabu (Japanese hot pot where you swish meat in broth).

Examples include “On-Yasai” and “Shabu-Yo.”

While those shabu-shabu places are known for all-you-can-eat options, Akakara generally does not offer all-you-can-eat dining.

Instead, the style is to order exactly what you want to eat.

While a few locations might offer all-you-can-eat, it is very rare.

However, you can rest assured that all locations offer all-you-can-drink options.