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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...
Monthly archive September, 2011
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.

sunday evening links

Whew, it’s been a busy few weeks for ramen news… A new ramen called Soup for S****—what th–?! The Ramen Rater has hit his 500th review and he’s still going strong! L.A.’s Tsujita is finally open, but they’re not serving ramen yet. And Ikemen makes its Hollywood debut. via Huffington Post West Covina now has...
ramen rating: ramen kagetora - costa mesa, ca

ramen rating: ramen kagetora – costa mesa, ca

Ramen Kagetora makes its debut appearance at Mitsuwa’s Hokkaido Fair this week with two types of miso ramen. Count me in! Kagetora’s miso is made with 3 kinds of miso paste, but wanting something stronger-flavored, I opted for the karamiso (spicy miso) ramen. The mildly spicy soup was tasty. The smooth and mildly sweet miso...
mitsuwa hokkaido fair

mitsuwa hokkaido fair

You know the drill, folks! Asameshi Maeda Honten is back with a shoyu ramen and a limited edition niku (ramen). Sounds interesting. Available at Mitsuwa Torrance this Thursday through Sunday 9/15 to 9/18. Chicago’s next the following week Thursday through Sunday 9/22 to 9/25. Ramen Kagetora makes their debut appearance with a miso ramen and...
happy birthday cup noodles!

happy birthday cup noodles!

I’m sure it needs no introduction: Cup Noodles celebrates its 40th birthday next week, and to celebrate, a Cup Noodles Museum will open in Yokohama, Japan. The original Momofuku Ando Instant Ramen Museum in Osaka has been around for over 20 years, and Tokyo-ites should be delighted that they finally have their own shrine to...


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