Happy Saturday, everyone! We hope you got through the week with all your bits and pieces still connected and without getting fired. But before you go off and start being nice to people now that you have a day off, let’s argue about food.
This week we’re talking about soy sauce-based ramen and miso-based ramen – two firm favourites in the world of delicious, soupy noodles and each with legions of fans. But of course, as Sean Connery and Christopher Lambert told us in the 1986 film Highlander, there can be only one, so pick a side and make your click count.
So what’s it to be, rocketeer? Do you prefer the salty classic soy sauce or the hearty decadence of a bowl of miso-based ramen? Let your voice be heard by clicking on a pretend button!
Have a great weekend, everyone!
Ramen images: Tokyo Food Project; Teshikaga Ramen
Last week, we asked you to tell us whether you thought natto was truly delicious or enough to make you puke. Here’s how it panned out.
Sometimes we worry about you guys, you know…
Super Mega Important Debate: Tokyo or Osaka? 【Poll Closed】
Super Mega Important Debate – Natto: is it nom or vom? 【Poll closed】
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Super Mega Important Debate: Are Japan’s futons awesome or simply awful? 【Poll closed】
Super Mega Important Debate: Fried gyoza or boiled gyoza? 【Poll Closed】
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