Ramen Noodles

Ramen are traditional Japanese noodles used in dishes such as tonkotsu ramen, curry ramen, shio ramen, and miso ramen, among others. The noodles are based on wheat flour, water, salt, and alkaline water known as kansui, which gives ramen its distinctive slippery and glossy quality.

Prior to rolling, the dough for ramen noodles should slightly rise. The texture of ramen noodles is firm, and they're pale yellow in color. Once prepared, they are traditionally served in a broth, whether clear or milky, thick or light. These noodles were imported from China during the Meiji period, and it is believed that in 1910 a Chinese restaurant in Yokohama first started serving the noodles in a dish called lamian.