tonkotsu
Meet the DJ Who Opened Glasgow’s First Ramen Bar
“When I DJ or make a mix, I’m not thinking what I wanna put in the mix, I’m thinking what’ll please the most amount of people, and it’s the same with making ramen.”
Send Noodz: Transform Instant Noodles into Mushroom and Miso Salad
“You’ll probably eat this in two minutes.”
London Chefs Are Going Crazy Over an Herb That Tastes Like Shoegaze
A Japanese member of the mint family, shiso's flavor is more shoegaze than death rock. The spearmint notes don’t smash themselves across your lips—this is a slow seduction of the tongue. “I use it every day in our sashimi rolls,” says London chef Gohei...
Rising Rent Prices Are Destroying Soho’s Restaurant Scene
With restaurant rents rising as much as 50 percent in some areas of central London, the city is in danger of losing iconic Soho establishments like Quo Vadis and The French House, as well as Chinatown's independent eateries.
What it Takes to Bring Authentic Japanese Ramen to America
Months of sampling broths, fights with the FDA, and refractometers are just the beginning when it comes to nailing traditional Japanese tonkotsu on American soil.
Chef's Night Out: Ramen Tatsu-Ya
We headed down to Austin, Texas—the unlikely location of one of the best ramen shops in the country—to hang out with the Ramen Tatsu-Ya crew, who took us out for pork liver pate, a 12-course tasting menu, brisket ramen, and lots of shots.