Water & Washoku: Fountains of Youth?
Masaharu Maeda, a professor of rehabilitation studies, believes bathing culture is one of the secrets to Japanese longevity.
The Top 10 Ramen Shops in New York City
It's a golden age of ramen in NYC, and you should slurp widely and deeply, using this guide for reference.
Takoyaki Secrets in 37 Seconds
Welcome to the wonderful world of takoyaki, battered octopus balls!
Ramen Adventures’ Top 5 of 2015
Ramen Adventures has been documenting the best bowls in Japan since October 2008. Here we present the hot ramen blogger’s top five picks for 2015 (so far).
A Taste of American Sushi in Okinawa
Sushi Bar Yoshihachi’s proprietor got his start making sushi back in the U.S., and rumor has it he just might be the inventor of the California roll.
Terrifyingly Tasty Halloween Ramen
Black broth. Black noodles. Black sheets of nori. Black garlic oil. Black everything—it's a bowl of midnight ramen.
The Top Miso Ramen Spot in Japan?
Just outside the heart of Sapporo, this is one of those shops that always has a line, and always runs out of soup.
Gaijin Learns How to Make Ramen
With over 1,000 bowls under (and over) his belt, Ramen Adventures’ Brian MacDuckson knows a thing or two about eating ramen. But how much does he know about cooking it?
Vegeta vs. Instant Ramen
In May 2015, Dragonball’s resident attitude with a widow’s peak epically endorsed Nissin Cup Noodle’s new vegetable-packed variety of instant ramen.
Why is this Shop So Popular Among Foreigners?
What's Ramen Bayashi’s secret? Why do so many foreigners eat there?
Top Sites for Noodle News
There are plenty of sites out there with a nose for noodles.
A 1-Page Guide to 25 Japanese Snacks
A California-based food blogger does due diligence on all those snacks you were too confused (or embarrassed) to ask about.
10 Properly Hot-hot Tokyo Ramen Shops
Spicy ramen is a standard cold-weather craving, with one bite enough to get the sweat going.
Michelin Mania: 8 Hot Minowa Ramen Shops
When ramen shop Toy Box was picked up in the 2015 Tokyo Michelin Guide, it put a magnifying glass on the triangle between Minowa, Minami-Senju and Machiya Stations in northeastern Tokyo.
6 Sapporo Ramen Shops You’ve Got to Try
With sushi, uni-don, ikura-don, “Genghis Khan” grilled mutton and the recently insurgent soup curry, Hokkaido is a gourmet wonderland. But if you’re in Sapporo, you just can’t pass up the ramen.
Top Ramen for Gundam Fans
YouTuber and Gundam model-maker rrobbert184 stakes his claim for the best ramen in Japan.
Ramen White Paper Examines Global Ramen Trends
Conducted from October 3 to November 16, 2012, the survey of 676 ramen fans in 44 countries represented the first (known) systematic attempt to analyze the global love of ramen.
Rich & Creamy Vegan Ramen
One brave cook ascended Mount Ramen to return with possibly the best vegan bowl ever made. Here's how you can, too.
Tokaiya in Otaru, Hokkaido
The miso, served with a healthy topping of sizzling garlic pork, was pretty good. It won't be winning any awards, but for random, middle-of-nowhere ramen it hit the spot.
Ramen Adventures’ Best of the Best
Instead of a Top Ten Ramen in Tokyo, Ramen Adventures goes with a Top Three-ish in eight different categories.
