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Today, Tonkotsu Ramen is loved by people the world over. But what's the story behind pork bone ramen? For one, it actually might have started out as an accident! Tonkotsu Ramen - A Global Superstar Thanks to global brands like Ippudo and Ichiran, tonkotsu (pork bone) ramen has taken the world by storm. This rich ramen style is not from Tokyo though. In fact, it wasn't even until the 1980s and 90s that really Tokyoites started to eat it. Well before this, tonkotsu ramen was th

Ichiran Ramen - consider this your ultimate guide, with ALL the ins and outs.

Tokyo Ramen Street features 8 ramen shops with wildly different ramen. Not sure which ones to visit? We've got you covered.

Ramen is Japan's Ultimate Soul Food. Perhaps even the world's Ultimate Soul Food. There are now countless ramen types, from the heavy and thick to the light and springy. But if we start with the basics, there are 4 main ones, or as I call them, "The Big 4". 1. Shoyu Ramen Shoyu (soy sauce) is at the center of Japanese cuisine. So it's no wonder that shoyu ramen was the first ever ramen. While there's an insane amount of shoyu ramen variety, the broth is normally brown in colo