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- North Wales Chronicle
Matsudai ramen pop-up heading to Anglesey's Halen Mon
Cardiff's Matsudai Ramen has teamed up with Anglesey's Halen Môn to launch a limited-edition ramen kit and one-off dining event on the Anglesey coast.
The collaboration will be celebrated with a lunch and dinner club at Halen Môn's Tide café on July 10, giving ramen fans in North Wales the chance to try the exclusive bowl in person.
James Chant, founder of Matsudai Ramen, said: "We've been using Halen Môn products in our cooking for years – salt-based shio ramen is a fundamental style in Japanese ramen – so, with Halen Môn's products being so untouchably brilliant, it felt like a perfect fit for us to collaborate.
"We've made good use of Halen Môn's smoked salt and water, to accentuate the depth of the flavours that we bring from our long-cooked soups and marinated meats and vegetables.
"We've wanted to do this for ages and I'm really pleased to bring this idea to life.
"As a business that was founded on running pop-ups, we're looking forward to the experience of cooking on the beautiful Anglesey coast.
"It's an opportunity for North Walian fans of our kits to taste what we do in-person, and to bring something a bit different to the menu at Tide."
(Image: Supplied) The new shio (salt) ramen kit is designed to highlight Halen Môn's smoked salt and smoked water.
It features a chicken and seafood broth, wild garlic oil, hand-pressed noodles, and pork loin chashu cured in smoked salt.
The pop-up will serve the signature ramen from the kit, along with a richer soup alternative and a vegan option.
Tickets include a bowl of ramen, with additional small plates and desserts also available on the day.
Matsudai's ramen kits have been delivered across the UK and praised by chefs including Tim Anderson, Andi Oliver, and Melissa Thompson.
The company opened Wales' first dedicated ramen shop in Grangetown, Cardiff, in August 2022.
Jess Lea-Wilson, brand director at Halen Môn, said: "We're big fans of the Matsudai kits and always looking for new recipes, dishes and cuisines to showcase the versatility of our naturally-produced salts and seasonings.
"Having invested in the visitor experience at Tide over the winter, we're really pleased to make the most of the opportunity this summer to welcome in the community around us here in Anglesey, showcase amazing Welsh culinary talent and bring new events to the island."
The Matsudai x Halen Môn ramen kits will be available to pre-order from June 27, with deliveries taking place between July 18 and August 16.
Tickets for the Anglesey pop-up are available to book now through the Halen Môn website.
