Muteppou
{{Short description|Japanese ramen restaurant chain}}
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| name = Muteppou Co., Ltd.
| logo = Muteppou logo.png
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| image = Muteppou-Kyoto-Appearance.jpg
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| image_caption = First restaurant in Kyoto, Japan
| native_name = 無鉄砲
| native_name_lang = ja
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| foundation = {{start date and age|1998}}
| founder = Shigeyuki Akasako
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| location_city = Kizugawa, Kyoto
| location_country = Japan
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| area_served = Japan
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| industry = Foodservice
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{{Nihongo|Muteppou Co., Ltd.|有限会社無鉄砲|Yugen-gaisha Muteppou}} is a Japanese ramen noodle restaurant chain headquartered in Kizugawa, Kyoto, Japan.{{Cite book |year=2013 |title=業界最高権威TRY認定第14回ラーメン大賞 |publisher=Kodansha |page = 91|isbn=9784063486568|language = ja}}
History
The first restaurant was opened in Nara by Shigeyuki Akasako in 1998.{{cite web |url=http://www.syoku-doujyou.com/instructor/2012/04/11/325/ |script-title=ja:食の道場 - 木津川「無鉄砲」 |access-date=2014-12-25 |language=ja |archive-date=25 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141225011111/http://www.syoku-doujyou.com/instructor/2012/04/11/325/ |url-status=live }} The main restaurant moved to Kyoto in 2003. Muteppou has opened restaurants in Japan and Australia.{{cite web |url=http://www.goodfood.com.au/good-food/collection-1/the-2014-sydney-morning-herald-good-food-under-30-awards-20140224-33c23.html |title=Sydney Morning Herald - The 2014 Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Under $30 awards |access-date=2014-12-24 |archive-date=24 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141224003413/http://www.goodfood.com.au/good-food/collection-1/the-2014-sydney-morning-herald-good-food-under-30-awards-20140224-33c23.html |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://simonfoodfavourites.blogspot.jp/2013/12/inaugural-sydney-food-bloggers-choice.html |title=Simon Food Favourites - Inaugural Sydney Food Bloggers Choice Awards 2013 |access-date=2014-12-24 |archive-date=24 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141224011856/http://simonfoodfavourites.blogspot.jp/2013/12/inaugural-sydney-food-bloggers-choice.html |url-status=live }} Butanohone, Gumshara, Shabaton, Mushin, Mukyoku, Museimen are other brands of Muteppou. The restaurants serve a thick pork bone soup. At the main restaurant, 300 kg of pork bones are used a day. The soup is made only from pork bones and water.{{cite web |url=http://www.news-postseven.com/archives/20140131_238295.html?PAGE=1 |title=NEWS ポストセブン - 骨と水だけで勝負する関西発究極のドロドロとんこつラーメン |access-date=2014-12-25 |language=ja |archive-date=23 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141223232304/http://www.news-postseven.com/archives/20140131_238295.html?PAGE=1 |url-status=live }}
Locations
=Japan=
- Kyoto Prefecture (Muteppou)
- Osaka Prefecture (Muteppou)
- Nara Prefecture (Butanohone, Gumshara, Shabaton, Mushin, Museimen)
- Nakano, Tokyo (Muteppou, Gumshara, Mukyoku)
=Australia=
- Sydney (Gumshara)
Ramen dishes
{{Gallery
|File:Muteppou Kyoto normal.JPG|Tonkotsu ramen (Muteppou Kyoto)
|File:Muteppou Kyoto Soy sauce ramen.JPG|Shōyu ramen (Muteppou Kyoto)
|File:Shabaton-Nara-Butasoba.jpg|Buta-soba (Shabaton Nara)
|File:Butanohone-Kyoto-20131222.jpg|Buta-nibo ramen (Butanohone)
|File:Mushin-Nara-Tsukemen.JPG|Tonkotsu tsukemen (Mushin Nara)
|File:Gamushara Sydney Tonkotsu Ramen.jpg|Tonkotsu ramen (Gumshara Australia)
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Restaurants
{{Gallery
|File:Muteppou-Osaka-Appearance.jpg|Muteppou Osaka
|File:Muteppou-Tokyo.jpg|Muteppou Nakano Tokyo
|File:Butanohone-Kyoto-queue-20131222.jpg|Butanohone
|File:Gamushara-Nara.JPG|Muteppou Gumshara Nara
|File:Mushin-Nara.JPG|Muteppou Tsukemen Mushin Nara
|File:Gumshara Ramen Eating World Sydney.jpg|Muteppou Gumshara Australia
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See also
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Muteppou}}
- {{Official website|http://www.muteppou.com}} {{in lang|ja}}
{{Food chains in Japan}}
Category:Restaurant chains in Japan
Category:Restaurants in New South Wales