WHAT IS RAMEN
Ramen is a beloved Japanese noodle soup, famous for its rich and flavorful broth and chewy wheat noodles.
While its origins trace back to China, it has been wholeheartedly adopted and refined by Japan into a national culinary icon.
The soul of any ramen bowl is its broth,
which can be broadly categorized into types like tonkotsu (creamy pork bone),
shoyu (soy sauce-based), miso (fermented soybean paste), and shio (salty).
This deeply savory soup is then topped with an array of ingredients such as sliced chashu (braised pork), a soft-boiled marinated egg, nori (dried seaweed), and green onions.
More than just a quick meal, ramen is a deeply satisfying and comforting dish enjoyed in specialized shops worldwide, celebrated for its complex layers of umami flavor.