Ramen () is a Japanese noodle soup dish. It consists of Chinese-style wheat noodles served in a meat or fish-based broth, often flavored with soy sauce or miso. Ramen is a popular dish in Japan and around the world, and there are many different regional variations.
The word “ramen” is derived from the Chinese word lmin (), which means “pulled noodles.” Ramen noodles are typically made from wheat flour, water, and kansui (), a type of alkaline mineral water. The dough is kneaded and then stretched and folded to create the characteristic thin, curly noodles.
