Nissin Tokyo Noodles Ginza Kagari Instant Ramen
For the last several months I have been to ramen restaurants only several times due to the coronavirus pandemic. But when I shop at a 7 Eleven convenience store on the way home from work, I...
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How to Make Japanese Oil Noodles with Taberu Rayu
When you hear Japanese oil noodles, you might think that the dish is greasy or oily. But what I introduce here, “Abura Soba (油そば)”, literally meaning “oil noodles” in Japanese, is not oily but...
Myojo Chuka Soba Tomita Tonkotsu Gyokai Instant Ramen
Today, for lunch, I bought a cup of instant ramen at a 7-Eleven convenience store near my house. It has been a while since I last ate instant ramen, but the noodle soup from...
Nissin Chicken Ramen: The Origin of Instant Ramen
As you know, Nissin Foods is Japan’s top instant noodles manufacturer, whose flagship cup ramen, Cup Noodle, is now widely enjoyed in many countries. The predecessor, Chuko Sosha (中交総社), was founded by Momofuku Ando...
Yaki Ago: Dried Grilled Tobiuo Flying Fish
As I mentioned in the previous post, Yakiago (焼きあご) or Yaki Ago is a dried grilled flying fish that has become a popular ingredient for ramen broth in recent years in Japan. Tobiuo & Ago ...
Kadoya Goma Abura: Best Japanese Sesame Oil
Kadoya Goma Abura is Japan’s best and most loved sesame oil and has been a household staple for decades. Plus, it’s been highly regarded overseas in recent years. Kadoya Sesame Oil Goma Abura (ごま油)...
What is Shirunashi Tanatanmen? Let’s see Nissin Nakiryu’s
On November 26, 2019, the MICHELIN Guide Tokyo 2020 unveiled its selection, and the guidebook lists 22 ramen restaurants. Among them, Nakiryu (創作麺工房 鳴龍) (Google Maps) and Soba House Konjiki Hototogisu (SOBA HOUSE 金色不如帰) (Google Maps) got...
Try Making Sapporo Ichiban Miso Ramen with Sake
When it comes to Japanese instant ramen classics, Sapporo Ichiban is admittedly among them, and in fact, I loved it very much when I was a kid. For the unfamiliar, Sapporo Ichiban (サッポロ一番) is...
