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iberico bar: true lard leaves no traces

by rameniac | 09 Mar 2011

Anyone who knows me well will likely know of my affection for Spanish cuisine, a passion which rivals and in many ways, surpasses even my love for ramen. Admittedly, I don’t eat noodles nearly as much as I used to. A steady diet of Mediterranean influence - fish and tomatoes, olive oil and beans,has replaced a lot of my gonzo noodle slurping in recent months. In part this has to do with health; all those fats and carbs have to go somewhere, and as relatively young as (I’d like to think) I am, it’s never too early to cut back on the calories and perhaps spare a few arteries in the process.

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how to disappear completely (from store shelves)

by rameniac | 14 Jan 2008

Many of you may have noticed a dearth of top notch instant ramen selections at your local Japanese supermarket. After asking around, I discovered the sordid truth behind this. Japan's ban on U.S. beef has apparently led to a retaliatory embargo on certain meat products from the J-motherland! It hadn't occurred to me before, but my suspicions were confirmed when I checked out the shelves at Mitsuwa Marketplace. None of the available ramen featured chashu or meat toppings! This means all the top-end favorites like Goota and Raoh and shop-signature lines like Kurume Taiho and Kujirakei are certified contraband for the time being. What a disaster.

I'll try to compile a list of the best among the slim pickings on offer these days, but granted, stuff like UFO Yakisoba and Myojo Chukazanmai are reliable standbys in these dire times.

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noodle on noodle action

by rameniac | 03 Mar 2009

Apologies folks! I've been taking a much needed break from noodling and internet foodie-ism in general, thanks largely to a daily intake of salads, Good Seasons Italian Dressing, and a overall desire to cut back on carbs and meat in general. I'm not on a diet per se, but perhaps I've succumbed to the Southern California health-conscious, yoga-loving lifestyle. Just kidding! It's just that salad dressing, which is like the MSG-equivalent of liquid crack. Rest assured I'll be ramenizing again shortly. In the meantime, I couldn't resist this one - Nissin's ridiculous online game in which users collectively stack Cup Noodle cups from Tokyo Bay... straight into space. As with most things Japanese, it's a gigantic communal effort, and you can even see other users plopping down cups in realtime as you play. Join in, and help Cup Noodle reach the stratosphere!