hokkaido ramen– tag –

The bowl looks almost too plain at first. A pale, see-through broth, a tangle of fine noodles, a few slices of pork. Then you taste it, and the savory depth catches you off guard. That is Hakodate ramen, the clear salt-broth ramen of a h...

Sapporo ramen is Hokkaido's signature noodle dish. It pairs a rich miso broth with thick curly noodles, wok-fried vegetables, and a thin layer of hot lard that keeps the bowl scalding. Miso ramen itself was created in Sapporo in the 1950...

Sapporo ramen is Hokkaido's signature noodle dish. It pairs a rich miso broth with thick curly noodles, wok-fried vegetables, and a thin layer of hot lard that keeps the bowl scalding. Miso ramen itself was created in Sapporo in the 1950...

The bowl looks almost too plain at first. A pale, see-through broth, a tangle of fine noodles, a few slices of pork. Then you taste it, and the savory depth catches you off guard. That is Hakodate ramen, the clear salt-broth ramen of a h...