outdoor ramen

Ah…I remember what going outside was like…join Ramen Adventures’ Brian MacDuckston as he “travels” around Japan and introduces some different styles of nama ramen. And go to Ramen Adventures or his Youtube page to find out how to try these nama ramen yourself, from the comfort of your own home.

spicy ramen timer

Nissin has a new spicy chikin ramen (yes, chikin, not chicken) that’s supposed to be *really* spicy. So the idea is, stress is supposed to help you better tolerate spicy foods. Therefore, this 3 minute time tries to add stress to your life while you’re waiting for your ramen to cook…… Or maybe watch the…

noodle school

And now, for something just a bit different. We usually talk about Japanese ramen. But there are many many other noodle worlds out there. This short video from Topic.com takes you into the world of Chinese la-mian (pulled noodles), where noodles are made by hand for each and every bowl. I never realized how intense…

ramen-themed stocking stuffers

Need some stocking stuffers for your favorite ramen fans? Here’re a few things we’ve discovered! First, the big one. Nissin launched their fan shop earlier this year. They have everything from pillows to shirts, and even wrapping paper! Cute ramen keychain/cell phone charm Ramen bowl keychain Ramen bowl plush charm (or Amazon, if you prefer)…

look humans…ramen!

A friend sent this along recently. T-shirt web site lookhumans.com has a pretty creative selection of ramen-themed shirts. I’m not sure how they work, but many (all?) of them seem to be available for a limited time. Looks like my wallet might become a bit lighter… Thanks to “Lenny” for the tip!

the ramen creator

Watch this gorgeously shot profile of “Ramen Creator” Tomoharu Shono, owner of Mensho Tokyo SF in San Francisco and many other ramen shops in Japan. Shono has dedicated himself to pursue new flavors to create an “umami explosion”. The short story of how he opened his first ramen shop when he had no idea of…