Ramen (ラーメン): What It Is, Ingredients & Origin
Ramen (ラーメン) is a Japanese food classified as noodle soup. Ingredients listed for it include Japanese noodles, Youmian, broth, noodle.
| Name in Japanese | ラーメン |
|---|---|
| Type | noodle soup |
| Main ingredients | Japanese noodles, Youmian, broth, noodle |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- Showing the Japanese name (ラーメン) on your phone is the easiest way to ask for it.
- Recipes and ingredients vary by region, shop and household. If you have a food allergy or dietary restriction, always confirm the ingredients with the shop before eating.
Similar Japanese foods
- kake soba (かけそば)
- curry udon (カレーうどん)
- kamonanban (鴨南蛮)
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