How often do Japanese eat Sushi and Ramen?
Sushi (寿司) and Ramen (ラーメン) are Japanese foods well-known and loved by many overseas people, but how often do you think we eat each of the two dishes per month? How many times do...
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Natto: What Cup Ramen Goes Best with Natto?
Although I sometimes add some seasoning or condiments to instant Ramen for extra flavor or Ajihen/味変, I had never tried cup Ramen with Natto. Besides, I have never seen Natto Ramen/納豆ラーメン listed on the...
What is Weipa Ramen (味覇拉麺)?
You might associate Weipa (味覇/ウェイパー) with seasoning from China, but it is a product from the Kobe, Hyogo-based company, Kouki Shoko (廣記商行) well-versed in Chinese food culture. Weipa is a multi-purpose Japanese-style Chinese seasoning...
Kinchan Noodle: A Must-Try Instant Ramen from Tokushima
Like House Foods’ Umaka-chan (うまかっちゃん), some Japanese instant noodles are mainly available in Western Japan, and here in Niigata, they are hard to get unless bought online. The Kinchan Noodle (金ちゃんヌードル) that Tokushima Seifun/Milling...
Nihon Soba vs. Soba: What’s the Difference?
When you hear Soba (そば), what crosses your mind may be buckwheat noodles served in a hot bowl of soy sauce-flavored broth. It is natural to think like that, but the word Soba can...
Aji Nori: Nico-Nico Nori’s Long-Selling Ajitsuke Nori
Today, let’s take a close look at one example of Ajitsuke Nori (味付けのり). What I prepared is Aji Nori (味のり) (6 packs × 5 pieces version), a long-selling Ajitsuke Nori from Nico-Nico Nori (ニコニコのり)...
Luxury Truffle Ramen Instant Noodle Soup from Nissin Raoh
Japanese cup ramen comes in various unique & quirky flavors, and some are pretty luxurious, like this truffle ramen from Nissin’s Raoh series. The manufacturer’s suggested retail price is 500 yen (excluding tax), which...
Cup Ramen with Rare Ingredients Vol.1: Shiro-Ebi Shrimp
Recently, I discovered a tasty instant cup ramen with a rare ingredient called Shiro-Ebi (白えび: white shrimp) in a nearby Welcia drugstore. The product is from the Aichi-based food company 寿がきや, but the shrimp...
