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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.
We may never know the true origin of ramen, but we can certainly agree that the noodles are delicious and there are great opportunities to learn how to make them while in Japan.
Frank Striegl, 38, was born and raised in Tokyo. He runs 5am Ramen, a blog where he reviews ramen restaurants and talks about Japan’s favorite noodles.
