Noodles
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Ippudo’s new “pollack roe-flavored pickled mustard greens cup rice” recently landed on shelves at 7-Eleven Japan.
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We find out if this reasonably priced bowl stacks up to the ramen served at popular noodle chain Ramen Jiro.
Our reporter’s tastebuds get taunted when he underestimates the true power of the Demon King.
Devil’s Club noodles are over half the length of an average human, so how the heck do you eat them?
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Korakuen Iekei Ramen Truck Yaro Since 2021 celebrates Japan’s culture of decorated trucks.
A slightly bizarre start made for a delicious meal you can only get on this remote southern Japanese island!
After spending decades without ever eating at Goemon, our ace reporter is finally giving the fusion chain a shot.
Japanese noodle restaurant chain adds a decadent offering to its menu at select locations.
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