Are We Talking about the Same Thing? – 5 Biggest Japanese Food-related Cultural Differences
Here I will introduce 5 of the first few food-related things that puzzled me in this country.
Unhealthy Eating in Japan – 5 Foods & Drinks to Avoid
Japanese food is considered healthy in general but there are a few foods you might want to stay away from. In this article, I will highlight 5 foods and drinks you should not eat too often and introduce better alternatives.
From Street Eats to Gourmet – The Delicious Food Culture in Nakano
If you’re a foodie, Nakano is the perfect place to explore, get some great shots for Instagram, and fill your stomach full of the best Tokyo has to offer!
3 Delicious Tsukemen Ramen Restaurants in Tokyo
To put it simply, tsukemen (つけ麺) are noodles which are eaten after being dipped in a separate bowl of soup or broth. Ramen are used in general for this dish though sometimes soba or udon is used.
10 Delicious Things to Eat in Fukuoka – Sampling in Kyushu’s Culinary Capital
Fukuoka is packed with delicious things to eat. Here we present the top 10 dishes to taste in Fukuoka.
15 Things to Do in Hakodate
Here we guide you to the 15 things to in Hakodate, Hokkaido. A city in the north part of Japan teeming with culture and wonder.
5 Mouth-Watering Ramen Noodle Shops in Gifu
While living in Gifu, my friends have introduced to me to a variety of restaurants that I would/could have never found on my own. It’s like the saying goes, locals know best.
Meatless and Equally Delicious – Vegan Ramen at Soranoiro NIPPON
Taking on the trial to using zero animal products in a bowl of ramen is an honorable mission, and Soranoiro NIPPON at the Tokyo Underground Street is one of such restaurants.
Shrimp Noodles – Ebisoba at Ichigen Ramen
"Ebi" is shrimp in Japanese, and while "soba" usually refers to the buckwheat noodles, they are sometimes used to refer to ramen as well (for example, abura soba, mazesoba, and here we have ebisoba).
Michelin 1 Star Tantanmen – Nakiryu Ramen
These are delicacies that are way beyond what I can afford, and even if I can, I would rather go for my favourite bowl of ramen instead for much cheaper. So when a friend told me about the Michelin 1 star ramen restaurants in Japan, specifically in Tokyo, I thought that I have no excuses not to try it the next time I was in the area. Nakiryu ramen, famous for the tantanmen was my next destination.
10 Home Condiments to Level-up Your Instant Noodles
However, most of these condiments are actually things you are likely to have sitting around at home too, which means you too can use them to up your noodles game when you are eating at home. Here are 10 great ideas to make your domestic ramen experiences even better:
Jirokei Ramen – Winning by Size
Many foreign visitors might have seen it and been intrigued by it without knowing its name or the fact that it is a genre of ramen. So what is Jirokei Ramen about that makes it unique and impressive? Let’s explore it together.