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...
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What is “Ajihen” for Noodle Dishes including Ramen?
Today after running some errands, I stopped by a convenience store and came across a newly released instant noodle from Maruchan, which instantly drew my interest, and as a result, I grabbed the cup....
Narutomaki: How it differs from Kamaboko fish cake
Often seen in ramen, “Narutomaki (鳴門巻き)”, also simply called just “Naruto (ナルト)”, is a fish cake with a red and white spiral pattern, which is actually considered a kind of “Kamaboko (蒲鉾)”. For the...
Karaage Ramen: A Rare Variety of Ramen, Where to Eat
Together with ramen, Karaage is one of the foods Japanese people love most, which, based on my personal opinion, is almost synonymous with “Tori no Karaage (鶏の唐揚げ)” or chicken Karaage. Karaage Ramen (からあげラーメン) Karaage and...
Marutai Ramen: Original Light Soy Sauce Flavor Bo Ramen
“Marutai (マルタイ)” is a food maker headquartered in Fukuoka, on Kyushu Island, loved for its instant noodles products. As the cities, Hakata and Kurume (the birthplace of Tonkotsu Ramen) are in the Fukuoka prefecture,...
Nagoya Taiwan Mazesoba Instant Noodles from Yamadai
“New Touch (ニュータッチ)” is the flagship instant noodle brand of an Ibaraki-based food maker “Yamadai (ヤマダイ)” and its “Sugomen (凄麺: literally Awesome Noodles)” series is popular in Japan for its extensive lineup of local...
Oyatsu Ramen: Instant Snack Noodles from Mitsubishi
The noodle soup available in many varieties and various flavors, ramen is a household staple in Japan. As you know, Japanese people like instant ramen, which even comes in snack form in Japan. When...
How to Make Dashi Ramen with Instant Noodles
This article is something like the continuation of the previous post because today I cooked salt-based instant ramen using stock made with store-bought dashi granules. How to Make Dashi Ramen with Instant Noodles In...
