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Move over, sushi: Ramen is finding a new legion of fans in the U.S.
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been there done that | 6:36 a.m. July 9, 2008
Oh yeah, eating ramen is one of the big things my family looks forward to each
year when we go back to visit Japan. It would be awesome if some decent ramen
shops opened up around here. When they do open up be sure to order the Miso
chashuu oomen. That gives you the extra meat and extra noodles. ;)
Anonymous | 8:12 a.m. July 9, 2008
Sad thing is the increased popularity will probably skyrocket this extremely
affordable and "easy for pre-teen to make" meal.
Please Come to Salt Lake | 8:15 a.m. July 9, 2008
Unfortunately you can't get a great ramen in Salt Lake. I've tried a
couple of the ramen shops mentioned in New York, but my favorites are Santa in
San Mateo, CA, and Sapporo in Vamcouver, BC. Get the tonkotsu chashu at Santa
and you'll become a ramen addict, too.
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Unhealthy Food | 8:23 a.m. July 9, 2008
MSG MSG!! White flour White flour!! Just more foods that add to our unhealthy
diets!
James J. | 8:32 a.m. July 9, 2008
Ramen noodles are delicious! I like them with cheese and hotdogs! Ummmmm, Ramen
noodles, cheese and hotdogs. We could solve the worlds hunger problems with
Ramen noodles, cheese and hotdogs. James for President!!
Ramen and more good stuff | 8:48 a.m. July 9, 2008
When I lived in Japan as a missionary for two years, Ramen was always a staple
whether in a restaurant of in our apartment. Mostly because it was cheap, but
it was delicious too. When they open that new restaurant that "been ther
done that" suggests, additional "to die for" menu items should
include Gyoza, yaki-soba, yaki-meshi, okonomiyaki, katsudon buri, and ten shin
han. Wow, my mouth is watering just thinking about those dishes!
Grandpa Phil | 8:55 a.m. July 9, 2008
Ramen is the PERFECT 72-hour kit food. It weighs virtually nothing and you can
shove into nooks and crannys in your pack and can't hurt it. A small stove
and some water and maybe a meal pack from an MRE give your whole family a meal.
CrimsonUte | 9:28 a.m. July 9, 2008
Try Korean ramen. That stuff has some kick!
cardboard by another name | 10:36 a.m. July 9, 2008
Ramen escribe in the article and ramen sold in the styrofoam cups in grocery
stores are different.
The Ramen in the cups have ZERO nutritional value. You'd be better off eating cardboard.
The Ramen in the cups have ZERO nutritional value. You'd be better off eating cardboard.
Ramen??? Wow | 10:57 a.m. July 9, 2008
I'd rather eat my own (anything) than a bowl of Ramen.......especially with
hotdogs and cheese? Are you serious? We're talking about Ramen noodles
here, what's next, a gourmet Mac and Cheese restaurant? Or how about
PB&J for $20? I know, we'll serve milk, ritz crackers, chicken noodle
soup and oreos on a plate, put tvs in the restaurant and have the customers
watch Sesame Street while they dine.........Genius!
Food... | 11:20 a.m. July 9, 2008
There's actually a really good place for Ramen, Sukiyaki, etc. in Orem by
the University Mall. Yamato Japanese Restaurant. I lived in Japan for a bit
and the food's authentically amazing (pretty awesome since the owners are
Korean--they have a great Korean BBQ too).
Agent Scarn | 11:25 a.m. July 9, 2008
My wife is from Japan so we get to travel there once a year. The one must do
item on our itinerary is goinng to our favorite ramen shop. I've yet to
find a decent ramen shop stateside. There is a place in SLC called Koko's
Kitchen. Their broth is fairly good, but they use cheap noodles. If they would
improve their noodles I would probably be there once a week. Ramen ftw.
p.s. Top Ramen and real ramen are two completely different things. As homer would say, MMMmmmmm.....Ramen!!!
p.s. Top Ramen and real ramen are two completely different things. As homer would say, MMMmmmmm.....Ramen!!!
Sapporo Ramen | 12:15 p.m. July 9, 2008
Man on my mission in Sapporo where it was cooooolllld, I used to love the ramen
shops on freezing cold days! I would think a Ramen shop in Park City somewhere
would fly like crazy on cold winter days! Anybody ever try Hiyashi Ramen (Cold
noodles with a great cool sauce) on a hot day! What a great cool meal!! I
would frequent a restaurant here!!
Ex-pat | 12:58 p.m. July 9, 2008
I also served a mission in Japan. I just wanted to make everyone aware of that
fact.
Dave in Midvale | 12:57 p.m. July 9, 2008
Hey Folks. . .
Let me put a word in here for Vietnamese Phu (pron. FUH).
Ramen is what you add to it. The broth is important and then the "extras." The Vietnamese include, as a staple in Phu, bean spouts (added raw to steep in the broth at your table), and fresh herbs, lime, onion (almost akin to manudo). Cooked meats such as flank stake, tendon, tripe, and other varieties of beef can be added.
One excellent aspect of Phu and local Vietnamese restaurants is that it is very inexpensive. As little as $5.95 a bowl. We have some very good Vietnamese restaurants around the valley, especially around the Redwood and 3500 South area.
And what's nice is that several of the local asian food stores will show you how to make it.
Let me put a word in here for Vietnamese Phu (pron. FUH).
Ramen is what you add to it. The broth is important and then the "extras." The Vietnamese include, as a staple in Phu, bean spouts (added raw to steep in the broth at your table), and fresh herbs, lime, onion (almost akin to manudo). Cooked meats such as flank stake, tendon, tripe, and other varieties of beef can be added.
One excellent aspect of Phu and local Vietnamese restaurants is that it is very inexpensive. As little as $5.95 a bowl. We have some very good Vietnamese restaurants around the valley, especially around the Redwood and 3500 South area.
And what's nice is that several of the local asian food stores will show you how to make it.
Frank | 1:04 p.m. July 9, 2008
As far as the dry ramen goes I was pleased to run into a whole variety in Salt
Lake, beyond the generic salt packet ones sold at your supermarket.
There is a foreign market near Koko's kitchen on the same street as Coco's Cafe, that has more varieties than Ive been able to try. Favorite so far is the black bean paste ramen.
There is a foreign market near Koko's kitchen on the same street as Coco's Cafe, that has more varieties than Ive been able to try. Favorite so far is the black bean paste ramen.
Three Years in Japan, Yummy! | 1:05 p.m. July 9, 2008
To: "Ramen??? Wow"
I'm echoing "cardboard by any other name". Your ramen is different than the ramen mentioned in this article.
Samurai Noodle in Seattle is a great Japanese Ramen shop. It's in the International district, next to the Asian supermarket store. A small store and always busy. You'll be lucky if you can sit down. Avoid the lunch rush and go before 5 pm. They only have dining in accomodations for 10 people.
To Sapporo Ramen, try driving down Redwood Road.
Also, try the Oriental Market on 667 South 700 East SLC for grocery items you mentioned. There's also Sage Market which makes Japanese food on 1515 S Main St. They don't have as many options as the Oriental Market but they make Gyoza and may even catch them making O-Bentos.
I know it's Korean but try the Korea House on 1465 South State Street, they make tasty ramen and soup. I go there when I'm craving Japanese. I know, it's not the same, but it's close enough :)
I'm echoing "cardboard by any other name". Your ramen is different than the ramen mentioned in this article.
Samurai Noodle in Seattle is a great Japanese Ramen shop. It's in the International district, next to the Asian supermarket store. A small store and always busy. You'll be lucky if you can sit down. Avoid the lunch rush and go before 5 pm. They only have dining in accomodations for 10 people.
To Sapporo Ramen, try driving down Redwood Road.
Also, try the Oriental Market on 667 South 700 East SLC for grocery items you mentioned. There's also Sage Market which makes Japanese food on 1515 S Main St. They don't have as many options as the Oriental Market but they make Gyoza and may even catch them making O-Bentos.
I know it's Korean but try the Korea House on 1465 South State Street, they make tasty ramen and soup. I go there when I'm craving Japanese. I know, it's not the same, but it's close enough :)
Anonymous | 1:12 p.m. July 9, 2008
The difference between instant ramem typically sold in the stores for 6/$1 and
the stuff described in the article would be analagous to comparing Spaghetti-Os
(the generic kind) to anything found in a high-end Italian Restaurant - same
genre of food but a world of difference in the quality.
Ramen Chief? | 1:15 p.m. July 9, 2008
What's a ramen chief?
mom | 3:23 p.m. July 9, 2008
We used to buy frozen ramen noodles and make our own dashi (soup) by boiling
pork bones and with seasonings . I don't like the dried ramen but the
fresh or frozen noodles are really yummy.
JLow | 3:27 p.m. July 9, 2008
I haven't been for a couple of years, but the Sage Market used to carry
some better ramen noodles, if you wanted to try and make some at home. Of
course, at home it's not really the same thing.
Echo the comments about SLC. You would think that will all the Japanese RMs we might get a decent bowl. Koko's is the best, but mediocre at that.
Echo the comments about SLC. You would think that will all the Japanese RMs we might get a decent bowl. Koko's is the best, but mediocre at that.
No thank you.... | 4:57 p.m. July 9, 2008
I basically lived off Ramen Noodles when I was in grad school back east. The
thought of consuming some right now makes me want to barf.....LOL!!
Three Years in Japan, Yummy! | 10:35 p.m. July 9, 2008
Again, to No Thank you...
The ramen you ate in grad school is more than likely comparable to what Anonymous said.
I'm sure $6/1 ramen will make anyone barf!
The ramen you ate in grad school is more than likely comparable to what Anonymous said.
I'm sure $6/1 ramen will make anyone barf!
Noodles + seasoning=not ramen! | 11:24 p.m. July 9, 2008
I still can't believe that anybody would cook the noodles, put the
seasoning in, then just eat it like that. That's not ramen. That's
like boiling spaghetti noodles, sticking them on a plate, and eating them plain.
It's okay, but it's nothing like spaghetti with a great sauce,
cheese, etc., on it. You have to add vegetables, meat, etc., for it to attain
ramen status. Anything less than that is pretty meaningless.
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