The Difference: Tonkatsu Ramen vs Tonkotsu Ramen
As you know, ramen is a noodle soup dish that represents Japan and in recent years instant ramen has been a staple in homes in many countries. Ramen comes in many different types and...
Category: Noodles
Sura Tanmen Instant Noodles from Myojo Chukazanmai
Today, I got a cup of instant ramen from Myojo’s Chukazanmai line. Incidentally, “Chukazanmai (中華三昧)” is one of the company’s signature instant ramen brands, along with “Charumera (チャルメラ)“. Myojo Chukazanmai Akasaka Eirin Suratan-Men Actually,...
How to Make Japanese Oil Noodles with Taberu Rayu Chili Oil
When you hear Japanese oil noodles, you might suppose that the noodle dish is greasy or oily. But what I introduce here, “Abura Soba (油そば)”, literally meaning “oil noodles” in Japanese, is not oily...
The Difference: Somen vs Udon Noodles
When it comes to the noodles commonly eaten during the summer season in Japan, “Somen (そうめん)” is most often enjoyed in many Japanese households, where the noodles are chilled and typically served in a...
How to Make “Abura Soba” with Packaged Instant Ramen
“Abura Soba (油そば)“, literally meaning “oil noodles” in Japanese, is a type of ramen that is popular in Japan. Unlike regular ramen noodle soup, Abura Soba has no broth and consists of wheat flour...
Menma vs Shinachiku : What is the Difference?
When it comes to the topping for shoyu ramen or soy sauce based ramen, sliced roast pork “chashu (チャーシュー)”, small white fish cake with a pink or red spiral pattern “naruto (ナルト)”, and processed...
What is Toshiake Udon?
Have you ever heard of “Toshiake Udon (年明けうどん)”? As for me, I knew about that for the first time today, researching on Wikipedia Japan. Toshiake Udon for New Year’s Good Luck According to the...
Udon vs Yaki Udon vs Yaki Soba: What is the Difference?
The traditional Japanese noodle made of wheat flour, “Udon (うどん, 饂飩)” is a staple food in Japan and has gained wide popularity in many countries in recent years. In Japan, there are many varieties of...
