the 22 popular ramen styles of japan: a ramenologist’s field guide

by rameniac | 20 Jul 2007

So you like ramen, but have a hard time figuring out what we babble on about here at rameniac? A bit confused over the differences between Asahikawa and Hakata-style pork bone soup? Fear not. Here's a (far from) comprehensive guide to the 22 popular ramen styles of Japan. Just like Italy has Neapolitan and Lazio-style pizzas, ramenology is a complex and fascinating study of regional variations, cooking processes, and local character. Well, it's complex and fascinating to yours truly and about five other native English speakers on this planet, at least.

happy holidays!

by rameniac | 25 Dec 2008

careful… your bowl may be bugged!

by rameniac | 24 Oct 2008

So I just arrived in Tokyo, and what do I find? Bug repellent in everybody’s favorite Nissin Foods brand Cup Noodle! Apparently, 500,000 packages of instant ramen have been recalled due to paradichlorobenzene contamination as of today. And there I was, standing at Lawson’s Station, contemplating which newfound flavor to buy (Manhattan or New England Clam Chowder Cup Noodle, anyone?) Looks like I may have to take a rain check on those. But it doesn’t end there. Myojo has announced a recall of its own. Does that mean that these rival instant noodle makers source the same dried stuff? I’m sure that’s the real question on peoples’ minds in light of all this. Momofuku Ando can’t be the only doing backflips in his grave right about now.

source: I’m lazy and it was just on the Yahoo! main