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Intro If you think Ramen in Japan is only about thick, creamy Tonkotsu (pork bone) soup like Ippudo or Ichiran, you are missing out on a hidden gem. Enter Kitakata Ramen Bannai. Originating from the snowy northern region of Fukushim...

🎨Introduction If "Jiro" is the wild beast of the ramen world, Ippudo (一風堂) is the sophisticated gentleman. Born in Hakata (Fukuoka) in 1985, Ippudo revolutionized the industry. Before them, ramen shops were often see...

What is "Gyoza no Ohsho"? "Food lies in Ohsho. 250,000 eggs a day, 15 tons of pork a day, 2 million dumplings a day. Food crosses borders!" This famous commercial catchphrase sums up the scale of Gyoza no Ohsho (often just call...