Ramen is very different here than it is in the states. It’s very popular in Japan and it a very common meal. The time we were in Japan since we’ve arrived, I’ve had ramen at least once every two days, sometimes twice a day. There are ramen joints all over the city whether I am in Mito or in Tokyo. They are like hamburgers in America; you can find them anywhere. Each ramen restaurant differs in their tastes because of the preparations involved before serving their bowls. This is my favorite type of ramen called TSUKEMEN. The ramen is in a separate bowl from the soup. You grab some noodles, dip it in the soup, and then enjoy
I do this in America too because I have already become accustomed to doing it. Hanging clothes after washing them is very common in Japan and the use of drying machines is very rare. It saves you money, electricity, and gives your room a nice laundry smell.
Look! We are studying very hard for an upcoming test. I had to snap this picture as evidence… sort of. I’m happy to be studying in the dorms because there are many Japanese students we can turn to for help. In return, we help them with their English. It’s very beneficial this way and I think it’s great.
We went to a local park with a clear view of the sky to see the meteor shower that occurred lasted week. Awesome!
-James
This is interesting about the ramen, haha. Maybe I will try that later today (dipping the noodles in the soup), here at home.
ReplyDeleteOf all the different types of ramen places, have you seen any that have no fish and no meat? Just wondering (or, vegetarian) ;).
Yes, there are some places that serve ramen without the meat. Instead of the meat, they put in a lot of vegetables (bean sprouts mostly).
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