More than just a bowl of noodles, ramen in Japan is an experience and a tourist attraction
7 months, 4 weeks ago

More than just a bowl of noodles, ramen in Japan is an experience and a tourist attraction

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Spicy, steaming, slurpy ramen might be everyone’s favorite Japanese food. A staff member prepares to serve noodles for participants of Tokyo Ramen Tours at Syuuichi, which means “once a week,” featuring curry-flavored ramen, at Shibuya district on April 2, 2024, in Tokyo. Frank Striegl, a guide of Tokyo Ramen Tours, walks inside Nagi, which offers "Fukuoka fusion," type ramen at Shibuya district on April 2, 2024, in Tokyo. Participants of Tokyo Ramen Tours enter Shinbusakiya, a ramen shop which offers “Hokkaido classics,” at Shibuya district on April 2, 2024, in Tokyo. Frank Striegl, bottom right, a guide of Tokyo Ramen Tours, explains participants of a ramen tasting tour at Nagi, which offers "Fukuoka fusion," type ramen at Shibuya district on April 2, 2024, in Tokyo.

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Ramen Prices Take a Hit as Japan's Election Looms
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Ramen Prices Take a Hit as Japan's Election Looms

Firstpost  

Ramen prices have become a top issue for voters in Japan's upcoming general election on Sunday. A record number of ramen shops have already closed, while others are filing for bankruptcy. With a cost-of-living crunch that has become a major issue ahead of Sunday's general election, the issue has become a key concern for voters in Japan's upcoming general election …

Beyond noodles: Ramen in Japan transforms into an unforgettable culinary experience and tourist attraction
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Beyond noodles: Ramen in Japan transforms into an unforgettable culinary experience and tourist attraction

Hindustan Times  

Spicy, steaming, slurpy ramen might be everyone’s favorite Japanese food. “I’m probably a talking bowl of ramen,” says Frank Striegl as he leads a dozen American tourists through the back alleys of Tokyo’s funky Shibuya district on what he calls “the ultimate ramen experience.” The crowd is led behind a shabby doorway, sometimes down narrow stairs, to a dim-lit table …

This ‘supereasy ramen’ recipe shows how easy it is to make the Japanese noodle dish at home
7 months, 4 weeks ago

This ‘supereasy ramen’ recipe shows how easy it is to make the Japanese noodle dish at home

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Ramen noodles are so popular they have become one reason to visit Japan. A Japanese cookbook author who goes by one name, Rii, believes food should be more than delicious — it must be easy to make. Her book, “Lunches Children Love,” is about making cute bento lunches filled with laughing faces and animals made out of food. …

National Ramen Day 2024: 5 easy recipes to relish a perfect ramen bowl at home
8 months, 3 weeks ago

National Ramen Day 2024: 5 easy recipes to relish a perfect ramen bowl at home

India TV News  

As National Ramen Day is around the corners, it's time to celebrate this beloved comfort food by indulging in some homemade goodness. Classic Chicken Ramen Ingredients: Chicken broth, ramen noodles, cooked chicken breast, sliced green onions, soft-boiled egg, soy sauce, sesame oil, and nori. Spicy Shrimp Ramen Ingredients: Shrimp broth, ramen noodles, cooked shrimp, sliced red bell pepper, chopped cilantro, …

The cultural and culinary rise of ramen
1 year, 4 months ago

The cultural and culinary rise of ramen

Hindustan Times  

A Chinese wheat noodle dish that came to Japan when the latter opened up its borders in 1858 after being closed off for 200 years, ramen’s legion has grown across the world. It features in both fusion and traditional preparations in India, but “all ramen have a combination of five elements—en, dashi, tare, ingredients, and fat/oil”, says Kunal Singh Dogra, …

Tokyo’s Tonchin opens its first L.A. ramen shop — with a noodle-making room
1 year, 11 months ago

Tokyo’s Tonchin opens its first L.A. ramen shop — with a noodle-making room

LA Times  

Tonchin A Tokyo-founded tonkotsu specialist is now open in Hollywood. “Like my dad made years ago,” said Anan Sugeno, “he always made fresh.” From a window just inside the entrance to Tonchin, guests can glimpse the “noodle room” where the team makes the wavy, custom-recipe ramen noodles via machine throughout the day. Tonchin is open daily from 5 to 9 …

New Year 2023 travel alert: Japan's Yokohama introduces Ramen Museum
1 year, 11 months ago

New Year 2023 travel alert: Japan's Yokohama introduces Ramen Museum

Hindustan Times  

There is a famous Ramen Museum in Japan's Yokohama city. New Year 2023 travel alert: Japan's Yokohama introduces Ramen Museum Established in the year 1994, it exhibits the history and evolution of Ramen. With the recent Showa boom, Japanese people seem to be going to the underground space and taking pictures of Showa-era townscape rather than history," said Kouji Kurihara, …

Ramen’s year under the spotlight
3 years, 11 months ago

Ramen’s year under the spotlight

Live Mint  

On Instagram, until this week, a whopping number of 10 million posts had been dedicated to the hashtag of ramen alone. One would have thought that people would want to order cooling salads, but ramen was a hit from day one,” says Vikram Khatri, executive chef of the restaurant. Miranda tried to put together a bowl of tonkotsu ramen, or …

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