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A New Documentary Wants You to See Ramen as Art
'Ramen Heads', which comes out in select American theaters on Friday, tells the story of Osamu Tomita, who is considered the 'King of Ramen.'
A New Documentary Wants You to See Ramen as Art
'Ramen Heads', which comes out in select American theaters on Friday, tells the story of Osamu Tomita, who is considered the 'King of Ramen.'
In Japan, I Found Home Through Fried Chicken
I’m not the first person to say that food is our greatest diplomat, and I won’t be the last. But how else could I have found myself in another country, across the world, looking for a dish I grew up on?
You Haven't Heard of Britain's Best Sushi Restaurant
HanaMatsuri is in an unremarkable Leeds suburb. It has no website, uses a landline for reservations, and doesn’t advertise.
Meet the DJ Who Opened Glasgow’s First Ramen Bar
“When I DJ or make a mix, I’m not thinking what I wanna put in the mix, I’m thinking what’ll please the most amount of people, and it’s the same with making ramen.”
Is Naked Sushi All About the Nigiri or the Nudity?
Mark Scharaga, the "Naked Sushi King," sees the model as part of the aesthetic, not the main course itself. “We’re not selling sex—we’re selling an experience with a beautiful woman or man,” he claims.
The World's Best Hospital Food Is in a Japanese Maternity Ward
A series of viral photos from a new mom suggests hospital food in Japan is pretty damn incredible.
How to Experience Japan on the Cheap
Forget the flights and travel fairs. Just go to Blok M’s amazing Little Tokyo.
This Crispy Onigiri Is Basically a Deep-Fried California Roll
Crunchy rice triangles are an excellent vehicle for stuffing your face with avocado and crab.
A New Ramen Spot in Taiwan Had a Record-Breaking, 250-Hour-Long Line Out the Door
Hella longer than even your most shameful Netflix binge session.