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Most Americans know ramen only in the 5000-pack for a buck instant variety and as “starving college student food.” But ramen is so much more. Read more...
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2012 ramen papercraft calendar

2012 ramen papercraft calendar

You want this. You need this. Make your own papercraft ramen stand calendar. As a bonus, you get a yakuza figure. What a way to start the year! via Paperkraft.net
ramen rating: ramen yamadaya - costa mesa, ca

ramen rating: ramen yamadaya – costa mesa, ca

“The new phone book’s here! The new phone book’s here!” That was my reaction when I found out that Ramen Yamadaya finally opened in Costa Mesa. The renowned ramen shop opened its first store in Torrance almost a year and a half ago and is already on its 4th location, finally, in Orange County. Set...
santouka grand opening - irvine, ca

santouka grand opening – irvine, ca

Whadya know, Irvine finally has good ramen. Santouka ramen and Mitsuwa supermarkets go hand in hand, and with Mitsuwa’s new Irvine store follows a Santouka in the food court. Be warned, though. The store is tiny, and the food court tinier. Here’s a tip: park in the back and avoid the place during lunchtime. Or...
keep boiling japan

keep boiling japan

Found another video in the Cup Noodle boil Japan campaign. “Keep boiling Japan!” Err…or maybe that should be “Keep boiling, Japan!” See how important a comma can be, boys and girls? via Japan Probe
"boil japan"?!?

“boil japan”?!?

It’s bad enough that yoda is shilling for Cup Noodle, but “boil japan”? even for broken English, that’s a bit ominous, isn’t it? via stick a fork in it
mitsuwa fall gourmet food fair

mitsuwa fall gourmet food fair

You know the drill, folks. Honolulu’s Gomaichi Ramen returns with their tantanmen and sung hong men, a spicy & sour ramen. (oops, somehow I missed that Gomaichi will be at Costa Mesa tomorrow, Thurs to Sun 10/27 to 10/30 -updated 9:33pm) Next Thursday through Sunday 11/4 to 11/7 at Mitsuwa San Jose. Nakamura-ya makes their...
sunday ramen links...with recipes!

sunday ramen links…with recipes!

Ramen in sydney sure looks tasty. Hypernatraemia: dehydration caused by Ramen?! The L.A. Times on 5 ramenyas to try in L.A. Follow along on a Hawaii Ramen Quest – Part I Hello Kitty cup noodles. Is anyone really surprised? (You’re gonna have to scroll down a bit on the page to find it) Philippines ramen,...
sunday ramen links...except it's not sunday any more

sunday ramen links…except it’s not sunday any more

Denver gets ramen for lunch. Ippudo Midtown is revealed. Portland ramen is heating up. Have you read the first ramen-filled issue of Lucky Peach? Flower Boys of the Ramen Shop, “the story of good-looking and unique men and their stories that revolve around the ramen store they run.” Apparently this ramen restaurant serves “pig-fish.” Ramen...
ramen night at chez panisse

ramen night at chez panisse

The famous food mecca Chez Panisse is being taken over by OpenRestaurant this Sunday night, Oct 2, for a 3-course meal featuring…ramen! This special ramen night is part of a fundraising effort to help support small farms and fisheries across Japan. The “Nothern California ramen” was created by OpenRestaurant’s Sam White in collaboration with the...
sunday evening links, ramen world domination

sunday evening links, ramen world domination

See what the chefs at Chuko in Brooklyn (they used to work at Morimoto!) make with a pack of instant noodles. More choices for ramen in Brooklyn, including a Ramen pop-up. Hybrid ramen, anyone? Ramen in Wheaton, MD. Ajisen Ramen opens in Ho Chi Min City, Vietnam. Visit Hapa Ramen in SF, leave with a...
ramen noodle chocolate bar

ramen noodle chocolate bar

I’m a bit creeped out by this video…yet somewhat intrigued. Ramen Noodle chocolate bar! via the Village Voice
ramen rating: monta japanese noodle house - las vegas, nv

ramen rating: monta japanese noodle house – las vegas, nv

Hmm…a plaza with a “Big Wong” next to a massage parlor featuring blacked out windows. Ah, this brings back memories… I don’t usually frequent these kind of places, but this is Vegas. Though Go Ramen! gave it a somewhat lukewarm review, long-time reader “Peter” has been urging me to try this place. Monta Japanese Noodle...
o'zack gyoza-flavored chips

o’zack gyoza-flavored chips

Mmm, they *do* taste like gyoza. If you’ve ever had gyoza that’s had the edge of its skin slightly charred, that’s what these chips taste like. There’s a touch of spiciness too. The only downside is that it’s a bit heavy on the MSG.

raccoons love ramen

From the article “Tests show that raccoons prefer chicken ramen over a variety of fruits and vegetables. Traps that contain ramen are far more likely to capture raccoons than traps that use other forms of bait.” Hmm, apparently, I was a raccoon in a past life. via Japan Probe

nama ramen factory

In this video, National Geographic Traveler reporter Andrew Evans visits a nama ramen factory and shows us how it’s made. Click over to his blog after the video for much more info on his Japanese adventures.


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