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April 26, 2024

More than just a bowl of noodles, ramen in Japan is an experience and a tourist attraction

  • Ramen is as loved in Japan as the more expensive sushi and Kobe beef.
    • By YURI KAGEYAMA
    Associated Press

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    Instant noodles aren’t the same as the ramen served at restaurants. In Tokyo, there are lines around the block, and the ramen is often cooked right before your eyes behind dingy counters.

    TOKYO — Spicy, steaming, slurpy ramen might be everyone's favorite Japanese food.


     
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