Tonkotsu ramen originates from the Fukuoka region and is also referred to as Hakata ramen (areas of Fukuoka used to be called Hakata) and Kyushu ramen (Fukuoka is on the island of Kyushu). Originally, ...

Imagine yourself in Tokyo, strolling down a narrow alley where you find an old, cramped 1930s hole-in-the-wall ramen shop. There are two items on the menu: ramen or chashumen (ramen with extra chashu, ...

The light, a washed-out gray all day, weakens at sunset. Wisps of sugar snow crystals collect and shimmy across Skinker in undulations. Where it hits the windshield, it instantly melts and starts ...

Let’s get this out of the way first. Making ramen at home takes a long time. It requires several pots and many hours of standing around near the stove. You’ll need to go out and buy some somewhat hard ...

Instant ramen, invented in 1958, remains popular due to cost and convenience rather than quality Real ramen is a bowl of steaming broth and alkaline noodles dressed with seasonings and toppings It has ...

It would take a lifetime to address all the possible variations of this Japanese classic. But this version from chilly northern Hokkaido is my favourite Less a fast food than a national obsession, ...

It’s been a staple in American life since Japan exported Nissin Chicken Ramen in 1958. It greeted you when the school bus dropped you off to an empty house, and it nourished you throughout college.

Iekei ramen originated in Yokohama, a bayside city outside Tokyo, and the signature style can now be found in shops throughout Japan. Most purveyors are indie, one-off spots, (many of which were ...

From classic shoyu to spice-filled specials – these are the 20 best ramen joints that opened in Tokyo over the past year ...