Ramen

Cuisine: Japanese

These Japanese vending machines sell Ippudo ramen broth - in a can!

On chilly autumn nights after a long day of work, nothing beats a nice hot bowl of ramen. But what if your favorite ramen shop is closed when you get out?

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Aizu: Much to explore in footsteps of Japanese samurai warriors

Aizu, Japan, in Fukushima Prefecture’s western side, is a wonderful region. Not only does it boast beautiful mountains, lakes and ponds, but it also has a unique samurai heritage, incredible temples and shrines and is known for its classical sake breweries.

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In Japan, Ramen loved by Japanese, foreigners alike

When people talk about Japanese food, ramen is usually at the top of the conversation. Tempura, sushi, sukiyaki are well-loved Japanese dishes, but for me, nothing beats a steaming bowl of ramen.

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Food & Drink

Cuisine: Japanese

Lunch in Japan: Instant ramen a quick, tasty and cheap alternative

It’s lunchtime and you’re looking for something quick and cheap to eat. But you have your eyes and mind set on either a big bowl of noodles, a hamburger, or curry and rice.

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Food & Drink

Cuisine: Japanese

Take your tastebuds on a culinary adventure in Japan

Japan is divided into eight major regions with a total of forty-seven prefectures, from the Okinawa islands in the southwest to Tokyo in the east and Hokkaido in the north, each unique in their customs, sights, and food cultures.

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Food & Drink

Cuisine: Japanese

VIDEO| Speakin’ Japanese: Preparing instant noodles

Ever since I started working from home about a month ago, instant noodles have become my go-to for a quick bite. Usually, quick ramen would just be a weekend snack, but these days it has helped remove some of the stress on cooking during the pandemic.

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Cuisine: Japanese

5 Best Japanese noodle dishes and their origin

Besides those classic dishes, particularly Chinese noodles are an inherent part of Japanese cuisine. As such, it comes to no surprise that the island nation has a vivid variety of pasta deliciousness to offer!

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Cuisine: Japanese

VIDEO| A sailor's tasty tour of Japan

Have you ever thought about a tour in Japan? On the fence about a set of orders to the Far East? In this video, one NAF Atsugi Sailor recounts his journey to the land of the rising sun and his passion for its cuisine.

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Cuisine: Chinese|Japanese

Cheap, easy lunch found throughout Japan

Just a 5-minute walk from Hardy Barracks, Kourakuen is a very popular Chinese restaurant among the local salarymen.

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Tasting Tsugaru: Where tradition and innovation coincide in Japan

The roads that wind through the lush landscape of the Tsugaru Plain in Aomori Prefecture are lined with rice paddies and orderly groves of fruit trees.