What is ramen?
Ramen · Japanese
Japanese noodle soup: springy wheat noodles in a rich broth, topped with things like chashu pork, a soft marinated egg, scallions and nori.
What it tastes like
Slurpy, chewy noodles in a deeply savory broth that can run light and clear or thick, porky and creamy.
Where you’ll see it
Ramen shops, Japanese restaurants and food halls, usually labeled by broth: shoyu (soy), shio (salt), miso or tonkotsu.