Columbus’ ramen scene is getting even richer as Kyushu Ramen prepares to open its third area location, continuing to build ...

Ramen is a beloved Japanese dish known for its steaming hot noodles. The dish's popularity has surged globally, with the U.S. alone seeing a 72 percent increase in retail sales since 2000.

The curly noodles are lighter than the darker buckwheat "soba," or "udon," which are also usually flatter or thicker. GLOBAL SUCCESS Ramen has also surged in popularity in the U.S., South Korea ...

Instant ramen noodles don that iconic squiggly shape not just because its aesthetics are striking. There's actually a ...

The feminization of ramen is a testament to broader socio-economic currents, specifically the ferocious buying power of Japan's working women, who numbered a record 30 million in 2022.

Packaged ramen that’s easily cooked in hot water at home is called instant noodles; it’s precooked and then dried. The story of how Momofuku Ando invented instant ramen in a backyard shed in ...

The story of how Momofuku Ando invented instant ramen in a backyard shed in 1958, when food was still scarce, is the stuff of legend in Japan. He went on to found the food giant Nissin Foods.

One cultural difference he has observed is that Americans tend to leave the noodles and drink all the soup, while the Japanese mostly do the opposite. And taste is only part of what makes good ramen.

TOKYO — Spicy, steaming, slurpy ramen might be everyone’s favorite Japanese food. In Tokyo, long lines circle around blocks, and waiting an hour for your ramen is normal.