History of Ramen...
Noodles originated from China over 4000 years ago and reached the Japanese culture much later on. In fact, it wasn't until the 19th century, in the Meiji period, when ramen became widely known in Japan. The Japanese dish was originally called “Lamen”, but will be later referred to as “Ramen”, since there is no distinction between the 'L' and 'R' sounds in the Japanese language and it was a more popular way to express the word.
After the Second World War came an intense food shortage in Japan, a turning point in the history of noodles. Ramen was perfect and greatly helped Japan. Ramen was cheap and a great source of needed calories. Years later, in 1958, Momofuku Ando, founder and chairman of Nissin Foods, invented the instant noodles, which is a lot closer to what we eat today. According to a Japanese poll conducted by The Fuji Research Institute Corporation, instant ramen was named the greatest “made in Japan” invention of the 20th century, in front of the karaoke and headphone stereos and quickly became a Japanese cultural icon.
Today, 4000 years after the origin of the first noodles, ramen is known worldwide and are part of over 85 billion meals every year. Ranchan Ramen really hopes you will enjoy our ramen and join the always growing noodle lovers community. Enjoy!
After the Second World War came an intense food shortage in Japan, a turning point in the history of noodles. Ramen was perfect and greatly helped Japan. Ramen was cheap and a great source of needed calories. Years later, in 1958, Momofuku Ando, founder and chairman of Nissin Foods, invented the instant noodles, which is a lot closer to what we eat today. According to a Japanese poll conducted by The Fuji Research Institute Corporation, instant ramen was named the greatest “made in Japan” invention of the 20th century, in front of the karaoke and headphone stereos and quickly became a Japanese cultural icon.
Today, 4000 years after the origin of the first noodles, ramen is known worldwide and are part of over 85 billion meals every year. Ranchan Ramen really hopes you will enjoy our ramen and join the always growing noodle lovers community. Enjoy!
What is Okonomiyaki?
One might ask, "What is Okonomiyaki?" (お好み焼き) It's a traditional Japanese food that is sometimes referred to as a "Japanese Pancake" or "Japanese Pizza". "Okonomi" means "whatever you like" and "yaki" means to grill or fry! It's a savory dish that is a bit more like an omelette or a frittata than a pancake. it's made with okonomiyaki flour, eggs, cabbage, pork, shrimp or other seafood, and topped with a variety of condiments like sweet sauce (Okonomi Sauce), mayonnaise, and dried seaweed and fish flakes. You can even add slices of bacon to add to your "okonomi" flavor! Now... that may not sound very appetizing, but it turns out to be an INCREDIBLY DELICIOUS dish! What could be better than Japanese food plus Bacon? If you have a passion for food, you absolutely must try Okonomiyaki!
