When it comes to Tonkotsu Ramen, Hakata Ramen comes to mind. The origin is said to be in Kurume, which is a widely accepted theory. There are also perspectives that distinguish between Nagahama Ramen and Hakata Ramen. In the past, its smel…

I decided to make char siu for the first time in a long time. Although it's called char siu, it's just pork that's been grilled and simmered in soy sauce, which is a different method from the original meaning of char siu, but in Japan, thi…

I visited Ichiran after a long time. Ichiran is a super famous shop known even by those who are not familiar with ramen, with various features such as a counter with partitions, the birthplace of chili pepper ramen, and a former members-on…

When you think of Yamagata Prefecture, what comes to mind? Perhaps the Mogami River is famous. There is also Zao. If you are familiar with history, you may know the "Nanshu Oikun". In terms of food, soba. You may have heard of the potato s…

It's Doyo no Ushi no Hi again this year. Eel was expensive, so we had one slice each. Click the link below to view the Japanese version of the article 土用の丑の日のうなぎはうまい - 私立文系大学卒会社員が米国株で徐々に収入を得ながらプライ…

The dried ramen type from Ichiran, which had been sold in some places like Don Quijote, has now also appeared in Seven Eleven. I bought it a while ago, so I forgot the price, but I think it was around 800 yen. Click the link below to view …

The other day, I got Ichiran cup noodles from a nearby 7-Eleven. They had a lot in stock then, but today they were all sold out. Despite its high price of about 500 yen without toppings, it's all sold out. The popularity of Ichiran is form…

Ichiran is a ramen shop in Fukuoka that boasts an exceptional reputation. It is known as the "originator of chili-infused ramen," "Japan's first membership-based ramen shop," and for its "flavor concentration system," among other unique fe…

Coffee is a drink made from coffee beans. There are several theories about the origin of coffee, but it is generally believed to have been discovered in Ethiopia. The stage is the 9th century, in the Kaffa region of Ethiopia. One day, a sh…