Live through one of the most quintessential Japanese experiences of eating a bowl of piping hot ramen at a random ramen-ya shop tucked in a narrow alleyway somewhere in Tokyo or Osaka, without having to go to Japan, right at Atsu Atsu Ramen.
Japanese culture remains a mystical concept to us gaijins, whom Japanese people are generally gracious and aloof towards at the same time. And yet even as Japanese culture remains shrouded in mystery, one thing has escaped the proverbial veil: food. Japanese food is one the world’s most popular cuisines, famous for its focus on bringing out the natural flavors of the ingredients, its meticulous preparation, and elegant and clean plating. To eat a bowl of ramen or polish off a plate of gyoza is to get a glimpse, however fleeting, of Japanese culture. Live through one of the most quintessential Japanese experiences of eating a bowl of piping hot ramen at a random ramen-ya shop tucked in a narrow alleyway somewhere in Tokyo or Osaka, without having to go to Japan, right at Atsu Atsu Ramen.
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