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    Japanese Ramen

    Wakayama Ramen (和歌山ラーメン)

    Wakayama ramen is a local tonkotsu shoyu ramen from Wakayama City. Locals call it chuka soba, not ramen. Thin straight noodles, a rich soy sauce and pork bone broth, and haya sushi on the counter define the bowl. Quick answer: Wakayama r...
    September 20, 2020August 11, 2026
  • kanazawa curry 金沢カレー
    Yoshoku

    Kanazawa Curry (金沢カレー)

    It is a volcano like image with the sauce covering the entire mountain of rice. It is part of the style to completely cover the rice. Giving this curry more of a unique style is the stainless steel boat-shaped dish that it is served on.
    April 13, 2020August 2, 2026
  • Hegi soba
    Soba

    Hegi Soba (へぎそば)

    The main characteristic of hegi soba is the seaweed. The hegi soba noodles are a little more slippery and chewy then other soba noodles because of the seaweed. It is called hegi because the wooden tray it is served in is called hegi.
    March 19, 2020September 17, 2026
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    Namerou (なめろう)

    It is such a satisfying meal that you will lick the plate clean, hence the name namerou which means to lick. It is a seafood dish that consists of multiple kinds of fresh fish minced up together.
    December 31, 2019January 19, 2025
  • Stamina Ramen
    Ibaraki

    Stamina Ramen (スタミナラーメン)

    Sweet and spicy bowl of thick noodles with liver, cabbage, pumpkin and other variety of vegetables. Healthy ramen that fills your stamina bars.
    December 5, 2019April 9, 2026
  • Sendai Ramen
    Japanese Ramen

    Sendai Ramen (仙台ラーメン)

    If you are a fan of ramen, you might want to try Sendai Ramen, a local dish from the city of Sendai in Miyagi Prefecture. This article will introduce you to the history and features of this delicious noodle soup that is flavored with soy...
    June 27, 2019March 10, 2026
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    October 22, 2026
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    October 22, 2026
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  • Yuki Usagi white strawberries on a blue ceramic plate, whole pinkish-white berries with red seeds and two halves showing pale pink flesh
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    October 20, 2026
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