RAMEN

Ramen’s not just a Japan thing—it’s a global thing.

There are countless brands of instant noodles made and distributed around the world. One brave connoisseur decided to rank as many as he could get his chopsticks on.

Ashley cuts through the garlic-heavy air to get at a massive bowl of Ramen Jiro.

It's got gooey melted cheese. It's got a robust tomato sauce that balances zestiness and sweetness with just the right bit of zip. It just happens to be made with noodles instead of dough.

In response to the global ramen renaissance, some restaurants in Japan are adapting to make their food more accessible to foreign visitors—like this restaurant in Asakusa, which serves halal ramen.

Kyoto is just as steeped in ramen as any other part of the country.

Sounds like a terrible idea, right? Not to worry: it's not what you think.

This is basically just chicken pot pie with ramen in it, but why not?