Today, there are more than 35,000 ramen noodle eateries in Japan!
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Ramen might have begun from China. That's what researchers trust "shina shoba" ("Chinese style" noodle soup) was imported to Japan.
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"Ramen" may have come from the Chinese word "lamian," a sort of Chinese noodle.
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Miso ramen was brought into the world in Sapporo, Japan around the mid-1950s
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In 1958, Momofuku Ando invents instant ramen after trial and error and establishes Nissin foods
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In 1971, Nissin presents Cup Noodles or Kappu Nudoru. Because of its proficiency of utilizing just heated water to cook, the development became famous all through the world.
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There is a ramen museum in Japan for hardcore ramen lovers
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As of now, there are 19 authority territorial ramen styles perceived by Japan's Ramen Exhibition hall, including Sapporo, Tokyo (Ogikubo), Kyoto and Sano.
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80% of ramen restaurants in Japan are small businesses.
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To eat ramen quickly without burning yourself, slurp the noodles to cool them down before swallowing.