Harusame vs. Shirataki Konnyaku Noodles
As you may know, Harusame (春雨) is the Japanese take on Chinese fěntiáo, known as glass or potato noodles in English-speaking countries. The Asian food is healthy and similar to Shirataki (白滝), but its...
Category: Noodles
Meaning: Kikanbo (聞かん坊) & Oni ni Kanabo (鬼金棒)
If you are a ramen lover, you might have heard of the ramen restaurant, Kikanbo (鬼金棒) (Google Map), known for its fiery bowl of Karashibi Miso Ramen. The Kanji (Chinese characters) for the shop’s name,...
Umakara vs. Karashibi Ramen: What’s the Difference?
Many Japanese dishes come in Umakara (旨辛), and representative examples include Umakara Sauce, Umakara Ramen, and Umakara Tan-Tan Men. But first and foremost, what does the term mean? Meaning of Umakara (旨辛) Umakara is...
What exactly is Karubi Ramen?
Nissin started to sell a limited-time Cup Noodle “Negi Shio Karubi (ねぎ塩カルビ: green onions and salted short ribs)” recently, and since a while ago, the product has been on sale at convenience stores in Japan....
What is Sano Ramen? from Tochigi Prefecture
Yamadai is a Japanese instant noodle manufacturer known for its instant ramen series named New Touch Sugomen that faithfully recreates local ramen bowls representing Japan. I have loved the series for a long time,...
Japanese Noodles: What is Katsuura Tantanmen?
Today at lunchtime, I had a long-selling instant noodle from Acecook that recreates the taste of “Katsuura Tantanmen (勝浦タンタンメン)”. In its name, “Katsuura (勝浦)” is actually the name of a city in Chiba Prefecture...
What is Sanma-Men?: Ramen from Kanagawa
Today at lunchtime, I ate the “Sanma-Men (サンマー麺)” instant ramen (Price: 220 Yen/ about 2 USD) from Yamadai’s New Touch Sugomen line. In Japan, the instant ramen brand New Touch Sugomen is well-known for...
What is “Ajihen” for Noodle Dishes including Ramen?
Today after running some errands, I stopped by a convenience store and found a newly released instant noodle from Maruchan. The product instantly drew my interest, and as a result, I grabbed the cup....
