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Spooky Ramen!

Its that time of the year again:

Spicy shoyu ramen with roasted black garlic and chili oil. Japanese style tamago Skull 💀, coffin shaped pork belly chashu, nori spiders and bats, roasted red kuri squash, woodear mushroom and scallions!

New this year: make it extra spicy and add REAL spicy chili garlic crickets!! 😱 🦗🕷🕸🦇

See you soon!

🎃 🍜 👻

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@syvscarecrows Scarecrow contest!

This year we made Kakashi from Naruto! 🍥

Find him Naruto running down the stairs outside the restaurant in @solvangusa !

Don't forget to come vote for us starting October 1st!!! ❤️ Scarecrow #42!

LINK IN BIO! <--- VOTE FOR US!

Fun fact! KAKASHI LITERALLY MEANS SCARECROW IN JAPANESE! 😆

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Wagyu Congee with Wagyu XO Sauce

Our take on congee: slow-simmered rice porridge with scallion, garlic and ginger in @sbmeatco_porkpalace beef stock until creamy.

Topped with @kianipreserve braised wagyu beef, marinated egg, pickled shiitake, scallion, crispy fried onion and pickled napa cabbage.

Finished with our house-made XO sauce.
Slow-cooked wagyu trim and wagyu beef tallow with dried scallops, sake, mirin, @sbmeatco_porkpalace bacon, mushrooms, garlic, ginger, fried green onion, chiles and spices.

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We always look forward to Wednesdays at the Solvang Farmers Market!

There's nothing better than seeing what's in season, saying hi to our friends, and getting inspired for new specials at our restaurant. ❤️

👩‍🍳 @erica_cooks_ramen
📷 @kiko_eats_ramen

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Happy 10th Anniversary to us!

14 years together, 10 years married, and 7 amazing years building Ramen Kotori.

Thank you to everyone who's supported us along the way.

We couldn't have done it without you.

❤️ 👩‍❤️‍👨 ❤️

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Chilled Corn Ramen

Thank you to @tuttifruttifarmsca for today's incredible corn and tomatoes! They're at their absolute peak of flavor, and we couldn't wait to feature them in this special.

Fresh, sweet and available for a limited time at Ramen Kotori!

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Pistachio Matcha Tres Leches Cake:

Matcha Cake with Pistachio & Cherimoya Swirls
Pistachio Milk Mixture
Pistachio Cream
Salted Pistachio Praline Drizzle
Fig Leaf Gel
Toasted Pistachios
Golden Plums

A while ago, I tried fresh Cherimoya from @ranchosantacecilia and was blown away by how tasty it was. It reminded me of super juicy Vanilla and Lychee but less floral.
I think eating them fresh is the best 😂 but wanted to make a dessert so I made jam to preserve it until I get more ideas.

Then a light 💡 hit - Pistachio and Matcha!
Cherimoya's flavor is subtle so I can't use too much Matcha but wanted to add more green & vanilla flavor🤔 -> Fig Leaf🌳 is in season!!

I asked Aldo from @chavezfamilyfarms805 because I know they have figs and they don't spray their produce with bad things.
He was really interested in the idea and brought me a lot of leaves🥰
1/2 of the leaves were dried in our oven in low heat. I turned them into fine powder by blending in Vitamix. It tastes like Matcha with a hint of fig, and it surprisingly kept most of the green color.
The rest of the fresh leaves, I tore them up into small pieces and steeped in simple syrup.
I blended the syrup with leaves and all then passed through a fine sieve. It became a beautiful green syrup, full of Fig flavor❤️
You can add this in soda water or cocktails😉

To make a gel, I simply blended the syrup with a tiny bit of xantham gum because I didn't want to lose the color and grassyness. (You can also use agar agar or pectin but they require heat to activate.)

Limited quantities available until I get more natural Pistachio extract. It should arrive tomorrow!🤣
Thank you for your understanding🙏

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Thank you for your big love and support for Tres Leches Cakes!
We made a lot but they are all sold out.

We are preparing new ones with different flavors. I'm still tweaking few more components but
they should be ready from lunch (7/30)🤞

Tiramisu Cheesecakes have also been a big seller, but it's coming to the last 12 pieces. If you haven't tried it or want to get one again, you better hurry!

Melon Parfait (Melon Sorbet in 1/2 Sweet Melon, topped with Vanilla Ice Cream, Vanilla Foam and Cinnamon Crumbles) - so refreshing!

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@ramenkotori forever. Great local wines, Japanese fare, vegan options, and a cute patio in the heart of Solvang!

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Picking out my new hat! 👀

Sign up for the @secretsolvang food tour in @solvangusa and see which one I picked!

We proudly serve locally sourced fish, pork bones for our ramen broth, sea urchin, and now leather patch hats! 💪

Thank you @leatherpatchco for the awesome hats now available in our restaurant along with t-shirts, hoodies and your favorite jars of Chili Bomb Crunch! Take one home today or make someone's day with a great gift. Support local ❤️

Here all weekend
12-3 lunch and 4:30-8 dinner

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Shiso Green Goddess Farmer's Market Salad

Fresh farmers market peaches, heirloom tomatoes, cucumber, snap peas, mixed greens, and fresh herbs, tossed in our house-made shiso green goddess dressing.

Topped with @danishmillbakery brown butter croutons for a satisfying crunch.

The peaches are sweet, the tomatoes are at their peak and these are just some of the reasons we love California in the summer! ❤️

Available for a limited time at Ramen Kotori.

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Cococonut Cake Guava Cheesecake🥥🌺🌈

Our signature cheesecake is swirled with guava purée (local guava from @ranchosantacecilia), and sandwiched between 2 layers of fuffy coconut cake covered with coconut cream cheese frosting and lots of shredded coconut.

It tastes like the beginning of summer is around the corner☺️

After having a bite of this dessert, @kiko_eats_ramen told me:
"I'm so glad you are my wife already🤗 Otherwise, I had to persuade you to marry me for this cake🥹"

... I can think of many more reasons he should be glad that I'm already his wife😎🫳🎤

🤣🤣🤣

Anyways, he adores this cake as his new favorite cake so that's a reason for you to get a piece before they sell out😆

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