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IHG ANA HOTELS in Japan. Check it out.
Here,we introduce hot sightseeing spots and cultural information from the areas
close to IHG ANA HOTELS in Japan. Check it out! |
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It's not just noodle soup, it's
an institution. Ramen is the cornerstone of Japanese fast food and millions of
bowls are consumed every day. The ramen-ya is usually at street-level and easy
to spot, often little more than a kitchen and a counter with heads bent low over
large, steaming bowls. Many are outdoors in busy shopping areas and some dispense
with seats and have standing space only. There's no ceremony to ramen so abandon
convention and slurp to your hearts content.
Noisy slurping also serves a practical function. A sharp intake of air can cool
down the noodles that are best eaten as fresh as possible. Some even say that,
like with wine, the air on the tongue brings out the flavour of the soup. What
is certain is that everyone has their favourite place for it and a local's recommendation
is certainly worth getting.
You might get the choice between miso (bean paste), shoyu (soy) or shio (salt)
flavoured soup though the stock base is always made from meat bones. Many places
however serve only one kind that may well be the result of years of experimentation.
Popular toppings follow its Chinese origins and include fatty slices of chashu
(roast pork), crunchy fresh bean sprouts and menma (seasoned bamboo shoots). |
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