Monday, 15 August 2011
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Japanese Soul Food: Ramen Noodles
Ramen noodles are depicted as the plastic-wrapped block of dry noodles and powdered soup. But freshly made ramen is another thing altogether. In Japanese cuisine, ramen noodles has been often described as Japan's soul food.
I don't know about you but, I grew up eating instant ramen noodles. However, I never thought ramen noodles can go from instant to gourmet. Did you?
Yesterday, my boyfriend and I drove to Mitsuwa to check out a Summer Fair that took place in the parking lot that was facing the Hudson River. Before we explored the fair, we decided to get food.
I decided to get the ramen Noodles from Santouka. I never really had ramen noodles from Santouka since I'm always ordering food from Tokyo Hanten.
I decided to get the Char Siu Ramen Noodles. The ramen noodles come in small, medium, or large bowl and all ranging in different prices. I usually don't like noodle soups especially when the weather is warm but, I've got to say this bowl of ramen noodles made me feel good,
The noodles were delectable, soft, and cooked to the right texture. I always prefer my ramen noodles just slightly raw. I'm not sure what broth was used but, it sure was tasty!
The contents inside my bowl were char siu (roast pork), bamboo shoots, tree ear, scallion, sesame seeds, and there are a few contents I'm not too familiar with.
I'm glad I got a heart-warming, soul soothing bowl of ramen noodles because it was hearty, scrumptious, and comforting! Ramen noodles is quite a creative dish with potential for expansion and diversity. I'm even thinking of starting my own gourmet bowls of ramen noodles since it's been a while since I've cooked.
You know how people say chicken noodle is good for the soul? Well... move over chicken noodle! Because there's a new star in the kitchen that's good for the soul and delicious to the tongue!
Have you tried ramen noodles? What do you think of it?
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Comments (23)
maybe it's the place or the dish i chose, but i think they're okay.. perhaps i need to try more of it
ramen is awesome! but i've unfortunately only had the instant one. now i wanna have the "real" thing.
mmm i love bamboo shoots.
Ramen noodle never fails to satisfy me!
I eat ramen everyday.
I love ramen! I like mine with lots of tree ear. Mummy makes the best ramen ever and I eat with my favorite Hello Kitty chopsticks!
I once watched a Movie called the Ramen Girl & then from there got the idea of the significance of Ramen Noodles in the Japanese Culture. Its not just a food but something sacred for the People of Japan. Great Share !
Ramen Noodles -Yummy ! .Looks like a Potful of Health, loads of complementing Ingredients & Great Taste. Thanks for sharing the post .
@Catering in Brighton - No problem!
@I_am_naughty@xanga - I am totally jealous cause I love Hello Kitty! lol
I eat the blocks in plastic and they make me feel happy inside, but I would love to have some freshly made ramen.
I love instant ramen, but I would love even more to try something that improved on that.
OOoO I love Mitsuwa!!!!
I LOVE RAMEN
Lolololol. How can anyone stand that instant noodle stuff, anyways? It's practically all salt.
I personally love the legit ramen noodles. There's a bunch of ramen places here in San Diego so it's easy to come by. :3
RAMEN!!!! YES!!!! I looove to put Vinegar in them and have extra bamboo shoots..maybe even an egg. Greasy Greasy Glory...
I live in Japan, and ramen here is AWESOME. Nothing like the instant stuff. You just have to go to one of the countless ramen shops here and your set.
http://www.fujiichiban.jp/english/menu_noodle.html
Char Siu ramen noodles? Isn't char siu that chinese barbequed pork?
@The_Unknown_Blogger@xanga - No and Yes because in the ramen noodles at this particular shop uses Char-Siu in a lot of their noodles. It's a different type of char siu in Japanese culture.
@goodeatings - Ah, I see. Thank you for explaining that.
Yummy!
I love ramen. Something that kinda irked me though, ramen in itself is already 'noodles', so calling it ramen noodles is slightly odd because you'd be calling them like noodle noodles haha.
Oh, yeah!!!