ラーメン
らーめん
ramen
= ramen / noodle soup
Ramen (ラーメン) is Japan’s beloved noodle soup—a simple yet deeply flavorful dish of springy noodles in rich broth. Rising from humble street food to gourmet cuisine, ramen represents Japanese culinary innovation.
Ramen consists of wheat noodles in flavorful broth topped with toppings (chashu pork, soft egg, vegetables). Ramen broths vary by region—tonkotsu (pork bone), miso, shoyu, shio. Ramen restaurants obsess over noodle texture and broth depth. Instant ramen (cup noodles) became global phenomenon. Premium ramen chefs are respected artisans.
Ramen is best eaten immediately while hot. Slurping is normal.
ラーメン is katakana (from Chinese 拉麺)
EXAMPLE 1
ラーメン屋の行列は、本当に長い。人気がある。
Ramen-ya no gyoretsu wa, hontou ni nagai. Ninki ga aru.
Ramen shop lines are really long. They’re popular.
EXAMPLE 2
豚骨ラーメンは、濃い味が特徴だ。
Tonkotsu ramen wa, koi aji ga tokuchou da.
Tonkotsu ramen features rich flavor.
EXAMPLE 3
カップラーメンは、便利で美味しい。
Kappu ramen wa, benri de oishii.
Cup ramen is convenient and tasty.
Ramen is beloved Japanese street food elevated to art form.
Instant ramen became global phenomenon.
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