The Ramen Book

About this book

With a write-up in the Michelin Guide European ramen events and the exploding popularity of Tonkotsu Ramen in China Japanese ramen is taking the stage as an international dish. A plethora of ramen shops exist in Japan ranging from old shops offering tastes unchanged since pre-war days to new shops purveying the latest most fashionable flavors. Japans most popular ramen shops are rolling out internationally and are making a name for themselves in the United States and abroad. This book defines ramen. It gives the full picture of its beginnings the evolution of the ramen "genre " as well as special character of localized ramen altogether revealing the unique charm of this beloved Japanese dish.