Nakama Noodles Blog

A bowl of Kushiro ramen, a local Hokkaido ramen type, with wontons as an extra topping.

Hokkaido Ramen: A Noodle Scene Full of Variety

Whether it’s dairy, seafood, vegetables or melons, you can find plenty of delicious foods in Japan’s northernmost prefecture. This includes Hokkaido ramen, made from the area’s delicious wheat.

Hokkaido Ramen: A Noodle Scene Full of Variety

Whether it’s dairy, seafood, vegetables or melons, you can find plenty of delicious foods in Japan’s northernmost prefecture. This includes Hokkaido ramen, made from the area’s delicious wheat.

The updated storefront of Yoshimura-ya, the original Yokohama Ramen Iekei shop

Yokohama Ramen: A Perfect Flavor Combo

Yokohama is known for plenty of things including its bustling Chinatown and the gorgeous Minato Mirai area. However, when it comes to food, ramen is one of the biggest things...

Yokohama Ramen: A Perfect Flavor Combo

Yokohama is known for plenty of things including its bustling Chinatown and the gorgeous Minato Mirai area. However, when it comes to food, ramen is one of the biggest things...

A bowl of Nagoya's Taiwan Ramen with a red soup

Regional Ramen Styles You Have to Try

Ramen may have started in China, but since its arrival in Japan, it has changed to fit the Japanese palate and has taken on so many different flavors. From the...

Regional Ramen Styles You Have to Try

Ramen may have started in China, but since its arrival in Japan, it has changed to fit the Japanese palate and has taken on so many different flavors. From the...

A traditional shop lantern with ramen written on it

Ramen Basics: Types of Ramen You Need to Know

Have you ever wondered how many types of ramen there are out there? Or maybe you have trouble keeping all of them straight. Ramen is experiencing a boom worldwide, and...

Ramen Basics: Types of Ramen You Need to Know

Have you ever wondered how many types of ramen there are out there? Or maybe you have trouble keeping all of them straight. Ramen is experiencing a boom worldwide, and...

Cup Noodle Museum: A Noodle Lover's Guide

Cup Noodle Museum: A Noodle Lover's Guide

We can’t sing the praises of Cup Noodle anymore than we already have. After our blog about the history of this iconic product’s history and iconic flavors, what else is...

Cup Noodle Museum: A Noodle Lover's Guide

We can’t sing the praises of Cup Noodle anymore than we already have. After our blog about the history of this iconic product’s history and iconic flavors, what else is...

Cup Noodle: The Original Cup Ramen Then and Now

Cup Noodle: The Original Cup Ramen Then and Now

No matter how you see it or what brands and flavors you enjoy, there’s one brand that changed the ramen world that you have to appreciate: Cup Noodle.

Cup Noodle: The Original Cup Ramen Then and Now

No matter how you see it or what brands and flavors you enjoy, there’s one brand that changed the ramen world that you have to appreciate: Cup Noodle.