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  • ラーメンゼロ (Ramen Zero in Meguro)

    8 Feb 2010 | 7:01 pm
    Ramen isn't just soup straight from the pot and into your bowl. You'll often see a skilled ramen chef ladling in a tablespoon of this, a teaspoon of that, and a dash of something-or-other before finally going to the pot of simmering soup. Ramen Zero boasts none of that nonsense. The soup is it. "No added salt, no added soy sauce, and no added miso" is what their business card says.We actually meant to go to a place called Buono Buono in Nakameguro. The adventure was actually finding the place. After making a loop of the block it was supposed to be on, we called the shop. "We are closed!" "But…

  • びぎ屋 (Bigiya in Meguro)

    7 Feb 2010 | 7:02 pm
    びぎ屋I was going to make some sort of list, the 10 ramen commandments, a tribute to my favorite Biggie track, but then I stopped. That would be too much work. And I just ate two bowls in the last two hours. I'll leave the fancy writing up to ramenate.com. Anyways, today's adventure takes me out to Gakugei Daigaku for the shoyu at Bigi.This spot was recommended by a bar owner at a cool place in Shimokitazawa, the 808 bar. Keizo, Nate, and I take all recomends seriously, and we settled in for 3 bowls.If commandment #7 is to keep your product and family separated, then they already failed.

  • 中華そば 魚雷 (Gyorai in Bunkyo)

    6 Feb 2010 | 7:56 pm
    The latest release from a ramen collective by the name of Bond of Hearts. A lot of shops in Tokyo, though they are definitely not a chain, are part of some sort of group. This works out for the shops in a few ways. One of those is support from the ramen community. Just check out all the welcoming flower bouquets from other shops:Nagi has close ties. I was actually invited to this shop by Nishio-san, who runs Nishio Ramen, which is directly connected to Nagi.Ivan lent his support. Ivan and fellow blogger Keizo beat me there a few days before.So on a warm winter's day (don't worry, it snowed 24…

  • つじ田 (Tsujida in Awajicho)

    5 Feb 2010 | 6:57 pm
    Here it is, adventure seekers. Easily in the top 5 for miso ramen in Tokyo. The rest of the Tokyo ramen blogging world had eaten and been impressed at this shop's showing at a rather unexpected Odaiba ramen fair, so it was on my list.With Ramen Nate, I took the train a few minutes down to Awajicho, in Tokyo's sporting goods shopping area. Yes, there is a street with about a dozen high rise sports stores. They all sell snowboards this time of year.Look at that bowl of perfect miso. Every aspect melded perfectly. The pork was chunky, the menma fresh, and the noodles yellow and springy.The…

  • アイバンラーメン 冬チキン (Winter Chiken at Ivan's)

    5 Feb 2010 | 6:47 pm
    Dropped into Ivan's to chat and try the new release. one thing I love about Ivan Ramen is that he is always experimenting with new ideas. The last one, the spicy Mexican inspired ramen was great. How's the latest?It's a "winter" chicken ramen. Creamy soup, flavored with honey and yuzu, with special rye noodles. The yuzu really sticks on your taste buds.I'd like to see what Ivan can do with the special rye noodles in the future. A pastrami on rye for the next Rosh Hashanah maybe? Hmmm... I'll leave the innovation up to the man.
 
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  • the ramenbox

    edjusted
    6 Feb 2010 | 11:05 am
    I don’t often shill for web sites that sell instant ramen (though there are links off on the side for anyone in need), but this is a neat idea. It’s simple…and the picture above is pretty self-explanatory: you choose the size of the “Ramenbox,” fill it with your choice of instant ramen, pay a flat fee based on the Ramenbox size, and wait for the delivery guy! It looks like you can even earn free ramen by writing reviews and submitting pictures and videos. To be honest, this might be less appealing to anyone who lives near an Asian supermarket. But if you…

  • the gray lady eats ramen

    edjusted
    30 Jan 2010 | 6:18 pm
    New York Times travel writer Matt Gross slurps his way through Tokyo “One Noodle at a Time.” Find out more about Tokyo’s ramen culture, and learn about the hottest Tokyo ramenyas in and Tokyo ramen blogs! Tags: ramen news

  • ramen soap

    edjusted
    30 Jan 2010 | 4:53 pm
    Remember the ramen bath? Now you can bring your ramen bath accessories on your next visit. Soap up with Ramen Soap and wash up with a Cup Noodles Ramen Sponge: Takara Tomy is coming out with soap and sponges packaged as instant and cup ramen! They’ll only be available in Japan, so those of us stateside will probably need to settle for using a brick of instant ramen as a loofah…um…if you do, let us know how that works out… via Akihabara News Tags: ramen tidbits

  • ramen rating: yukino ya ramen – city of industry, ca

    edjusted
    30 Jan 2010 | 4:28 pm
    Have you been to Wonton Forest? Have you heard of Sapporo-Ya? How about Yukino Ya Ramen. There must be some sort of bad luck associated with this place, because Yukino Ya is the 3rd restaurant to be at this location in the past year. I happened to be in the area a week ago during a major storm and was excited to have a new ramenya to try out on such a cold, wet day. Anyone who’s been to Wonton Forest or Sapporo-Ya will feel right at home: the decor and layout is exactly the same. Yukino Ya offers all four popular types of ramen: shoyu, tonkotsu, shio, and miso. I asked the extremely…

  • ramen on the rise

    edjusted
    28 Jan 2010 | 10:49 pm
    Ramen isn’t just the 100-pack-for-a-dollar starving college dorm food you think it is. It’s a foodie obsession that’s increasingly popular and increasingly gourmet. Read all about the ramen “renaissance” by writer Lina Goldberg, writing for the popular webzine Splice Today. And no, I’m not just plugging it because this humble blog is mentioned…well, ok…maybe I am just a teeny tiny bit biased… Tags: ramen tidbits
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  • Buying Just the Ramen Flavor Packets?

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    7 Feb 2010 | 8:47 am
    Suanne asks: Do you know if the chicken spice (packet) is sold separately from the noodles? If you do, where can I purchase this from? The closest I’ve ever been able to do is buying chicken bullion or beef bullion. I prefer to buy the powdered kind rather than the cubes so that I can control the amount. Has anyone found a way to buy ramen flavor packets or ramen seasoning?

  • Obnoxious Comment Spammers

    site admin
    1 Feb 2010 | 8:18 am
    Please excuse the “meta”, I need to complain for a minute. There is a new type of comment spammer that I keep having to deal with here. Someone, a bot presumably, will post “Hey great post, I really liked it” and attach a URL. Now, I don’t display the URLs (unless that broke in an upgrade) so this is useless. But it means that I have to decide whether a “Hey nice job” is really Spam or not. The latest offender here is a shower enclosure company in the UK. They appear to be a legit business, not just a place you can buy Viagra, so I’m curious how…

  • Ramen Sponge & Soap from Takara Tomy

    site admin
    1 Feb 2010 | 8:10 am
    A company in Japan called Takara Tomy is releasing a liquid soap and ramen sponge set. I guess the soap will be the “flavor packet”? The Takara Tomy site is all in Japanese (I think) and I cannot tell if this will come to the US or not. Via Akihabara News

  • Direct Email Contact Now Available

    site admin
    24 Jan 2010 | 7:05 pm
    I think that my spam processing is now good enough that I can publish my email address here. This also means that you can send me attachments, like pictures of your creations! Anyway, the email address is: ramen at mattfischer.com

  • Spicy Skillet Ramen

    site admin
    24 Jan 2010 | 6:24 pm
    I found this gem in my box of unpublished recipes, it was from 2007. This recipe suggests a very interesting way to cook the ramen. I’d be curious to see a picture if anyone makes it. Submitted By: E. Kleveland Submitted From: Newark, NJ Ingredients 1 Packet Ramen (Any flavor or brand; I prefer Beef) 2 Tbsp BBQ Sauce 1 Tbsp Tabasco or other hot sauce 1 Tbsp Vegetable Oil 1/3 cup Milk 2/3 cup Water Generous Dash Lemon Pepper Generous Dash Garlic Powder Generous Dash Onion Powder 1 red Onion; Diced Set Ramen brick and diced onions aside and mix the remaining ingredients into a small pot.
 
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  • Decisions...

    8 Feb 2010 | 6:35 am
    Day 97:Remember those Choose Your Own Adventure books we all used to read as a kid? Well, I sort of feel like I'm living one. But if I think about it more, aren't we all? Mine just happens to revolve around ramen. Anyhow, there may be several decisions to make in my future in order to achieve my goals and fulfill the expectations I place upon myself. It may be a long road, it may not, but the former math-major/programmer in me feels like I can rationally solve any obstacle that approaches.Today, I finally decided on a place to live. I don't have a move-in date yet, but I assume it will be…

  • Staying home...

    7 Feb 2010 | 4:08 am
    Day 96:I planned on stopping by home before heading out to a local ramen-ya, but when I got home my nieces were still awake and wanted to play. So I decided to stay in and spend some quality time with them instead. We made funny faces, dressed up as princesses (well I didn't), and flew around the living room, screaming our heads off. Crazy kids...I even taught my soon-to-be-five year old niece how to use my camera. And this was her very first pic.Watch out Basil! You might have some new competition in a few years...

  • A great feeling...

    6 Feb 2010 | 6:59 am
    Day 95: (Bassanova Encore)Please don't hate me for doing this. hehe. Oyasuminasai.

  • A good feeling...

    6 Feb 2010 | 3:49 am
    Day 95:I can't necessarily tell you why, but I had a good feeling about today. It was one of those days where someone actually followed through with their promise. 'You' will probably never read this, but thank 'you' nonetheless.The rest of my day was chill. Work was busy, but my coworkers and I are now like a well-oiled machine. If I think about it, it's pretty amazing how we all work so well with each other. Since we all know how to do every job in the kitchen, we can rotate stations without disrupting the flow.On my way home from work I decided to give Sababa another try and ordered the…

  • Wontons outside of the forest...

    5 Feb 2010 | 6:59 am
    Day 94:Ever since my friend Paul closed down the Wonton Forest, I've been loosely searching for a comparable wonton to satisfy that yearning. Every now and then I get a craving for a good wonton ramen and today was one of those days. And as I was flipping through one of my ramen mags, I stumbled upon Tan Tan Tei in nearby Hamadayama. Tan Tan Tei has been serving a classic bowl of Shinasoba since before I was even born. Now this has got to be good, I thought.Upon entering, I immediately ordered the Mixed Wontonmen. It's basically an old-school shoyu ramen with both pork wontons and shrimp…
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  • Popular Link Summary

    Ramen Tokyo
    30 Jan 2010 | 5:43 pm
    For readers coming from the NY Times article written by Matt Gross, here's a convenient summary of related links:Recommended Shops MapRamen JiroSupleks RamenDB Database (Japanese)Using the Supleks RamenDB Database (English)Ramen Glossary

  • Chomoranma/Ebisuちょもらんま/恵比寿

    Ramen Tokyo
    3 Jan 2010 | 3:13 am
        Chomoranma is an interesting new ramen shop/izakaya within easy walking distance of JR Ebisu Station. It's another example of the ramen/izakaya or men-sakaba trend. In fact this place writes "sakaba" right on their sign up above the entrance. Another example of this in Ebisu is Kamachi which is closer to the station and has a smaller ramen menu but a larger non-ramen menu. Chomoranma or "Zhumurangma" is the Mandarin Chinese word for Mt. Everest. Inside the restaurant they also have some faint murals of mountains painted on the walls behind the hanging menu cards. On…

  • Takadanobaba Ramen Jiro Relocates

    Ramen Tokyo
    2 Jan 2010 | 4:16 am
    The Takadanobaba Ramen Jiro has relocated as of today to a new location in Takada, on Shin-Mejiro Dori. The exact address is here: 豊島区 高田 3-17-8. If and when we find out why we'll let you know. My guess would be because the layers of grease on the walls and floor of the old shop got so thick that the shop would take out half of Baba if it ever went up.http://www.geocities.co.jp/Foodpia-Olive/3433/page024.html

  • Junren/Takadanobaba純連/高田馬場

    Ramen Tokyo
    26 Dec 2009 | 5:05 am
     I don't review a lot of miso ramen shops since it is not one of my favorite types. I find it significantly saltier than other types of ramen and the smell is sometimes not to my liking, the way some people find the smell of certain tonkotsu ramen shops unpleasant. However since Junren is one of the oldest and most consistently-highest ranked miso ramen shops, and it came recommended by a Japanese coworker who is aware of my preferences w/r/t ramen styles, I decided to give it a try. I went on a weekday vacation day, early in the afternoon, so as to hopefully not encounter a long line.

  • Eleven Omori/Omoriイレブン大森/大森

    Ramen Tokyo
    26 Dec 2009 | 2:54 am
     This style of broth is sometimes referred to as Tokyo tonkotsu. It's a flavor that seems to have a lot of tonkotsu and shio but not much shoyu. The pork as you can see from the pictures was excellent, really well cooked and falling apart. Lots of wakame and seaweed, almost a bit too much seaweed. Good home-make thin curly noodles, this is almost more like a Chinese soup with this style of ingredients. Omori chashu men was 1150 yen and definitely worth it. Shop has this odd stadium seating type of arrangement with some private eating areas, sort of like Ichiran.Kigeki Ramen PageGoogle…
 
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  • ラーメンゼロ (Ramen Zero in Meguro)

    8 Feb 2010 | 7:01 pm
    Ramen isn't just soup straight from the pot and into your bowl. You'll often see a skilled ramen chef ladling in a tablespoon of this, a teaspoon of that, and a dash of something-or-other before finally going to the pot of simmering soup. Ramen Zero boasts none of that nonsense. The soup is it. "No added salt, no added soy sauce, and no added miso" is what their business card says.We actually meant to go to a place called Buono Buono in Nakameguro. The adventure was actually finding the place. After making a loop of the block it was supposed to be on, we called the shop. "We are closed!" "But…

  • びぎ屋 (Bigiya in Meguro)

    7 Feb 2010 | 7:02 pm
    びぎ屋I was going to make some sort of list, the 10 ramen commandments, a tribute to my favorite Biggie track, but then I stopped. That would be too much work. And I just ate two bowls in the last two hours. I'll leave the fancy writing up to ramenate.com. Anyways, today's adventure takes me out to Gakugei Daigaku for the shoyu at Bigi.This spot was recommended by a bar owner at a cool place in Shimokitazawa, the 808 bar. Keizo, Nate, and I take all recomends seriously, and we settled in for 3 bowls.If commandment #7 is to keep your product and family separated, then they already failed.

  • 中華そば 魚雷 (Gyorai in Bunkyo)

    6 Feb 2010 | 7:56 pm
    The latest release from a ramen collective by the name of Bond of Hearts. A lot of shops in Tokyo, though they are definitely not a chain, are part of some sort of group. This works out for the shops in a few ways. One of those is support from the ramen community. Just check out all the welcoming flower bouquets from other shops:Nagi has close ties. I was actually invited to this shop by Nishio-san, who runs Nishio Ramen, which is directly connected to Nagi.Ivan lent his support. Ivan and fellow blogger Keizo beat me there a few days before.So on a warm winter's day (don't worry, it snowed 24…

  • つじ田 (Tsujida in Awajicho)

    5 Feb 2010 | 6:57 pm
    Here it is, adventure seekers. Easily in the top 5 for miso ramen in Tokyo. The rest of the Tokyo ramen blogging world had eaten and been impressed at this shop's showing at a rather unexpected Odaiba ramen fair, so it was on my list.With Ramen Nate, I took the train a few minutes down to Awajicho, in Tokyo's sporting goods shopping area. Yes, there is a street with about a dozen high rise sports stores. They all sell snowboards this time of year.Look at that bowl of perfect miso. Every aspect melded perfectly. The pork was chunky, the menma fresh, and the noodles yellow and springy.The…

  • アイバンラーメン 冬チキン (Winter Chiken at Ivan's)

    5 Feb 2010 | 6:47 pm
    Dropped into Ivan's to chat and try the new release. one thing I love about Ivan Ramen is that he is always experimenting with new ideas. The last one, the spicy Mexican inspired ramen was great. How's the latest?It's a "winter" chicken ramen. Creamy soup, flavored with honey and yuzu, with special rye noodles. The yuzu really sticks on your taste buds.I'd like to see what Ivan can do with the special rye noodles in the future. A pastrami on rye for the next Rosh Hashanah maybe? Hmmm... I'll leave the innovation up to the man.
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  • Come Party With Me: Chinese New Year - Menu

    partysugar
    9 Feb 2010 | 7:50 am
    Yet another Valentine's Day where I celebrate solo. Instead of being bummed about not having a boy toy, I'm doing what I do best: hosting a dinner party! Luckily, Chinese New Year happens to fall on Valentine's Day, so I'm inviting a select group of single friends to join me for a Chinese-inspired feast. The menu starts with shiitake and scallion lo mein and pork and chive dumplings. Noodles are a staple at Lunar New Year because they symbolize longevity. The main course consists of spicy Sichuan peppercorn shrimp, stir-fried Chinese greens, and steamed white rice. To enjoy these festive and…

  • Fast & Easy Dinner: Shrimp and Noodle Stir-Fry

    partysugar
    8 Dec 2009 | 11:30 am
    Searching for an interesting and unexpected meal to feed your family? Look no further than this shrimp and noodle stir-fry. It comes together in less time than it takes to order out and is full of flavor and textures. The shrimp is tossed with bell peppers, pea pods, bok choy, and green onions before being coated in a simple sauce made from hoisin and orange juice. Use the recipe as a guide and substitute in tofu, mushrooms, broccoli, or whatever veggies you have on hand. To get the details, keep reading.

  • Sunday Dinner: Sirloin Stew With Dill Noodles

    YumSugar
    1 Nov 2009 | 6:30 am
    Earlier this month, Party and I were enticed by one reader's rendition of beef stroganoff. If you, too, found yourself salivating over her creation, here's another dish that you need to bookmark! Unlike the classic course, which has sour cream and mushrooms, the ground beef in this recipe becomes a stew with the help of a roux, beef broth, and Worcestershire. Pile it on top of herbed egg noodles, serve with a salad, and you've got a speedy (and guest-worthy!) dinner. Curious? Then read more.

  • Sunday Dinner: Drunken Noodles

    YumSugar
    18 Oct 2009 | 6:30 am
    For this week's Sunday night chicken dinner, I can't wait to apply the mainstream meat to a home-cooked Southeast Asian meal. I love preparing ethnic foods at home, and this spicy noodle stir-fry, with its complex flavors, comes together in mere minutes, thanks to quick-cooking (and inexpensive) ground chicken. Craving Thai takeout, sans the grease? For the recipe, read more.

  • Yummy Links: From Wolfgang Puck to Noodle Bars

    partysugar
    4 Sep 2009 | 6:50 am
    Wolfgang Puck is being sued for $5 million over a failed dot-com deal. - Eat Me Daily Must make: soy-marinated grilled pork tenderloin. - Serious Eats Preeti talks about being kicked off Top Chef. - The Feedbag Top Chef season three winner Hung Huynh has a new gig cooking at Ajna Bar in NYC. - Eater Tonight, why not make breakfast for dinner? - The Atlantic Speaking of breakfast, here're 10 ways to reinvent it. - Chow A list of the nation's new top-notch noodle bars. - Bon Appétit
 
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