Ramen

Ramen – Uzumaki Naruto’s most favorite dish of all time even when he becomes Hokage. The origin of Ramen is still a big mystery. Some said that it was originated in China and made its way to Japan in 1859. But no matter where and how it came to Japan, we can’t deny the extreme popularity of this dish. Literally, we can find Ramen throughout all Japan, and each region has its own version of Ramen.

The most basic form of ramen includes Chinese wheat noodle served with meat or fish-based broth, soy sauce or miso, and toppings like pork, nori (dried seaweed), menma (made from bamboo shoot), and green onions. As mentioned, ramen has around 30 regional versions of ramen. For example, ramen in Tokyo often features slightly thin, curly noodles served with soy-flavoured chicken broth and dashi, and topped with chopped scallion, menma, sliced pork, egg, nori, and spinach. While in Sapporo, Hokkado, ramen is changed to cope with cold harsh climate, including rich miso and toppings like sweetcorn, butter, bean sprouts, finely chopped pork, garlic, and sometimes seafood. For Japanese people, ramen definitely has a special place in their daily life. And so, let’s visit JunsKitchen again and see how to prepare this awesome Japanese food!

How to make Ramen