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Types of ramen

Types of ramen

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Editors Note

I want to thank everyone for making this magazine possible. This is the very first issue of Nifty Noodles. In this edition there are unique ramen recipies, real resturant recommendations, and much much more. None of this would be possible if it wasn’t for the support. Thank You!

Penelope Singh

ASUKA’S ADVICE

Ramen is enjoyed by many people, one of those people being, Asuka Tomoda. Tomoda was born in Japan and moved to the U.S. shortly after. She eats ramen very often

“I like ramen, I probably eat ramen at least once every other week,” Tomoda said. Because of how often she eats ramen, Tomoda has tried many styles of ramen.

“Shoyu ramen is my favorite, I hate salt ramen,” Tomoda said. Shoyu ramen is a flavor of ramen. The broth is made of soy sauce because of its simplicity many toppings can be paired with it. Tomoda like to put black sesame seeds, an egg, and meat in her ramen. Although she could cook her ramen, Tomoda prefers to use instant ramen

“When I don’t feel like cooking, I take a Sapporo Ichiban instant ramen from our pantry and make it,” Tomoda said, “It’s cheap and accessible, I always buy it at the Japanese store,”

Instant ramen is very accessible and can be easily purchased

In any convenience store but some brands are more “authentic” than others.

“Cup Noodles are good, but when it comes to ramen, they fall in their own category,” Tomoda said. Cup Noodles is an instant ramen brand manufactured by

Nissan, a Japanese company. They’re widely known for how unhealthy their noodles are. In their Original Chicken Flavor Ramen Noodle Soup, it contains only 290 calories, but 51% of the daily value for sodium.

“I would advise anyone who wants to try ramen, to go to a Japanese-owned restaurants. At the end of the day, instant ramen is tasty, but you’re never gonna get the same experience as you are when eating in a restaurant”

Tomoda said.

Types of Ramen

There are so many different flavors of ramen that ti can be very challengin for someone who has never tried any to decide on which one to get. Along with that they have decide which toppings will pair best with the flavor selected. All of that can be very easily answered. The most common ramens are usually, tonkotsu ramen, shoyu ramen, shio ramen, and miso ramen. Tonkotsu ramen is a creamy broth that is made from simmered pork bones. It was first made in Fukuoka, Japan. Depending on where you go, some places may have their own style of tonkotsu ramen. Although one thing is the same across most places tonkotsu ramen, is usally served with pork on top because it pairs well with the broth. The next type of ramen is shoyu ramen. Shoyu means soy sauce in Japanese, which describes exactly what shoyu ramen is. Shoyu is typically the most common ramen. It was invented in 1910 in a shop in Tokyo and ever since them it has been popular, While it

sound super simple shoyu much more complex than it appears to be. Chef’s use different types of ingriedents such as seafood, in the soy sauce to make it richer. The third type of ramen is shio ramen. Out of the four ramens mentioned, shio is the most simple. Shio is also sometimes known as salt

Types of Ramen

ramen. Its made with chicken broth as a base, and to flavor it salt is added. Its also healthier because it contains less fat and oil. It is also the saltiest type ramen

The final ramen is miso ramen. it is made of a red or white soybean paste. Miso has a very unique flavor but that does not make it bad.

Although miso seems much more complex compard to the other ramens, it has become one of the most liked ramen across the world. There is much more than four types of ramen, but there are the standard ones that can be found at nearly any ramen resturant. Each one is unique in their own way. The only way to find out which flavor is the best is through trying them all. When made right, all of the flavors are enjoyable. Most other ramens use the same base which means knowing those flavors are important to expand one’s knowledge of ramen.

INstant ramen

Instant ramen is a cheap and acessible source of energy. it is sold in almost any convience store and there are endless flavors to try. Sometimes, too many options can be stressful. So this article will simplifiy that. Some brands will sell the main four broths that can found in any ramen resturant. Thos are miso, shoyu, shio, and tonkotsu ramen. To find out more about these read the article on page 03-04. Other brands will only sell ramen labeled as “shrimp ramen” or “chicken ramen”. These can not get an simpler. They usually have noodles, seasoning, and the flavor packet.