Japanese Noodle Dishes

Ramen is a noodle soup that first appeared in Japan in 1910, when Chinese cooks combined the noodles with a salty broth. These curly noodles were of bright yellow color and more elastic than the Japanese noodles prepared at the time – the do... READ MORE

Yakisoba is the Japanese variety of fried noodles. Originating from the Chinese chow main, these noodles are usually mixed with a variety of meat and vegetables. Japanese favorites are usually pork, cabbage, onions, and carrots. The most ... READ MORE

Tonkotsu is a unique style of ramen consisting of an extremely rich, fatty pork broth, fresh noodles, soft-yolk eggs, and tender pork belly that melts in the mouth. It is so popular and special that it could be a dish of its own, not just a ramen ... READ MORE

Tsukemen is a noodle dish from Japan that is eaten in a unique way. Cold noodles are dipped in the accompanying soup, broth, or sauce, which are served hot in a separate bowl. The noodles can also be dipped in vinegar or spiced up with chili sauce... READ MORE

The soy sauce based shoyu ramen is one of the four major groups of ramen - noodle dishes praised for their exquisite flavors. Noodles, broth, and various toppings are the three essential elements in every bowl of ramen. The dark and salty soup is ... READ MORE

Miso ramen is a flavorful dish made by cooking the miso base, broth, and vegetables in a wok. The concoction is then topped with bean sprouts, chopped pork, garlic, sweet corn, and (sometimes) local seafood such as crabs, scallops, and squids. The... READ MORE

Distinguished by the use of salt as the main seasoning in the broth, shio ramen is one of the four main flavor-based ramen categories. Like other ramen varieties, it combines three crucial elements: flavorful broth, noodles, and various toppings. ... READ MORE

Udon are thick and chewy Japanese noodles made from wheat flour. The noodles are round in shape and they have a firm and chewy texture. In their simplest form, udon noodles are served in kake udon, a noodle soup with a broth made with soy sauce, d... READ MORE

Soba are traditional Japanese buckwheat noodles that are served hot or cold. When served, the noodles are picked up with chopsticks, then slurped loudly, which is a part of common culture in Japan. They date back to the Edo period. One of the most... READ MORE

Hailing from Fukuoka, hakata is one of the most famous ramen variety in Japan. The base of the ramen is tonkotsu (which is why it is sometimes, especially in Fukoaka, refered to as tonkotsu ramen, although there are various other... READ MORE

Curry udon consists of thick Japanese noodles made from wheat flour, served in a bowl of Japanese curry. Since it is a warming dish, curry udon is extremely popular during winter, and because things can get quite messy while consuming it, some cur... READ MORE

Champon is a Japanese noodle dish and a Nagasaki specialty made by frying pork, seafood, and various vegetables in lard, then adding a chicken-pork bone soup and boiling the noodles in the combination. The dish is based on Chinese cooking and take... READ MORE

The instant snack known as cup noodles is a key part of Japanese culinary heritage, an invention consisting of noodles and seasonings in a styrofoam container. It is only necessary to add hot water to the pot, and the flavorful snack shou... READ MORE

Yaki-udon is a famous Japanese dish which consists of chewy udon noodles that are stir-fried with a variety of ingredients and doused in a rich soy-based sauce. The dish can employ a wide variety of sliced vegetables, meat, or seafood, which are a... READ MORE

Tempura udon is a Japanese dish which consists of thick udon noodles served in a flavorful dashi stock. The combination is typically topped with crisp tempura vegetables and shrimps. The broth is usually seasoned with soy sauce and mirin and can v... READ MORE

Hiyashi chūka is a Japanese dish consisting of cold, pale yellow ramen noodles combined with chilled tare sauce and a variety of toppings such as fried eggs, pickled cucumbers, and finely sliced ham. The name of the dish can literally be ... READ MORE

Yokohama-style ramen or iekei ramen is a Japanese type of ramen originating from the Yokohama area and dating back to 1974. The dish consists of thick noodles and a stock that's a mix of creamy tonkotsu (pork broth) and soy sauce. The top... READ MORE

Kitsune udon is a famous Japanese dish which consists of thick udon noodles served in a fragrant dashi broth which is then topped with sliced or whole deep-fried tofu known as aburaage. The name of the dish is translated as f... READ MORE

Okinawa soba is a variety of Japanese noodle soup originating from the Okinawa prefecture. Although the name soba traditionally encompasses buckwheat noodles, buckwheat is rarely used in Okinawa, and the noodles incorporated in this authentic dish... READ MORE

Usually regarded as a variety of the popular udon, hōtō is a comforting Japanese dish which consists of flat noodles cooked in a flavorful miso broth alongside various seasonal vegetables such as squash, potatoes, taro roots, or carrots. It initia... READ MORE

Abura soba is a type of ramen originating from the Kitatatama district of Tokyo in the 1950s. It's best described as dry ramen, with a special soy sauce and pork grease at the bottom of the serving bowl. The thick noodles are usually topped with c... READ MORE

Kitakata ramen is characterized by thick, flat, curly noodles in a rich soy sauce-based broth that is typically flavored with niboshi (sardines) and tonkotsu (pork bones). Soy sauce and niboshi are used in this ramen style becaus... READ MORE

Wanko soba is a Japanese noodle dish where noodles are served in a bowl many times in small quantities, as soon as the consumer finishes the bowl. This goes on until the consumer is full or gives up. The noodles are served with numerous condiments... READ MORE

This cold noodle dish is a simple Japanese classic consisting of buckwheat (soba) noodles served with mentsuyu or tsuyu sauce on the side. The noodles are cooked and chilled and should be quickly dipped in the sauce that usually ... READ MORE

Although it was originally invented as a variation of Kurume ramen, over the years, Kumamoto ramen has developed into its unique style. It is characterized by thick and strong noodles which are served in a rich tonkotsu broth mad... READ MORE

Kake udon is a simple Japanese dish consisting of thick udon noodles served in a flavorful mixture of mirin, soy sauce, and dashi stock. It is one of the most basic versions of the ubiquitous Japanese udon dishes, typically served sprinkled with s... READ MORE

Kamaage udon is a Japanese noodle dish in which thick and chewy udon noodles are served in a bowl with some of the hot cooking water, and the dish is always accompanied by a hot dipping sauce (dashi tsuyu) in another bowl on the side. The... READ MORE

Kamonanban is a Japanese dish prepared with soba noodles in a broth flavored with duck meat, leeks, green onions, and a savory-sweet sauce. There are many variations, so the dish can also be enriched with mushrooms, spinach, and orange zest. Due t... READ MORE

Nabeyaki udon is a traditional dish consisting of thick udon noodles and vegetables that are cooked in a flavorful dashi stock and served with various toppings. The dish was named after a specific cooking style in which the ingredients are cooked ... READ MORE

Sara udon is a Nagasaki specialty dish made with crisp-fried noodles, which can be thin or thick, depending on which restaurant serves the dish. The noodles are topped with fried prawns, squid, pork, and a variety of fried vegetables such as bean ... READ MORE

Onomichi is a ramen style that consists of soy sauce-based broth that is occasionally flavored with pork, seafood from the Seto Inland Sea, chicken, or dashi. The broth is served hot with flat wheat noodles of medium thickness and a generous servi... READ MORE

Kagoshima ramen is a variety of tonkotsu ramen prepared in southern Japan's Kagoshima prefecture. It is beloved by the locals, but not so popular in the rest of the country. A base of this ramen is a cloudy tonkotsu broth made with pork b... READ MORE

Miso nikomi udon is a Japanese dish prepared with udon noodles as the main ingredient. It originates from the Nagoya region. Other ingredients in miso nikomi udon include chicken, fish cakes, a miso-flavored dashi broth, shiitake mushrooms, eggs, ... READ MORE

Tokushima ramen exploded on Japanese noodle scene in 1999, when it was displayed at an expo in the Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum. The broth can be brown, yellow, or white, depending on the base ingredients for every broth – various combinations... READ MORE

Tororo soba is a Japanese dish which consists of buckwheat noodles topped with grated raw nagaimo yams - a popular ingredient in traditional Japanese cuisine characterized by an unusual gooey texture. Whether it is eaten as a cold summer ... READ MORE

Matcha soba or cha soba is a traditional dish made with buckwheat flour and matcha tea. The tea is made from green tea powder and it has a bitter, mellow, or slightly sweet flavor. The soba noodles are infused with matcha, becoming green ... READ MORE

Asahikawa ramen is characterized by its soy sauce-based broth filled with wavy noodles that are slightly firm to the bite. The broth is typically flavored with kelp, anchovies, pork bones, and chicken, and some of the most common toppings for Asah... READ MORE

Tempura soba or tensoba is a traditional noodle dish. It consists of buckwheat soba noodles and tempura-battered ingredients such as vegetables or seafood. The dish is served in two ways – with a hot broth consisting of dashi and soy sauce, ... READ MORE

Wakayama ramen is often described as a Tokyo-style ramen served in Tokushima broth. In Wakayama, it is usually referred to as chuka-soba (Chinese noodles). The noodles in Wakayama ramen are thin and straight, while the soup can either be ... READ MORE

All joking aside, bukkake udon is a Japanese dish made by pouring cold broth over chilled udon noodles, then topping the whole thing with a variety of garnishes. The broth consists of kaeshi (soy sauce, sugar, and mirin) combined with READ MORE

Ita soba is a traditional type of Japanese soba noodles, made from buckwheat. This type of soba noodles is a specialty of Yamagata Prefecture. The soba noodles are cut slightly larger than your regular soba noodles, and they're very reminiscent of... READ MORE

Tanuki soba is a Japanese noodle dish consisting of buckwheat soba noodles served in a flavorful dashi broth seasoned with soy sauce and topped with crumbled tempura batter. This simple dish is occasionally complemented with seaw... READ MORE