Editing Ramen (section)

==Regional variations==
While standard versions of ramen are available throughout Japan since the [[Taishō period]], the last few decades have shown a proliferation of regional variations, commonly referred to as {{lang|ja-latn|gotouchi}} ''ramen'' ({{lang|ja|ご当地ラーメン}} "regional ramen"). Some of these which have gone on to national prominence are:

* '''[[Sapporo]]''', the capital of [[Hokkaido]], is especially famous for its ramen. Most people in Japan associate Sapporo with its rich {{lang|ja-latn|miso}} ramen, which was invented there and which is ideal for Hokkaido's harsh, snowy winters. Sapporo {{lang|ja-latn|miso}} ramen is typically topped with sweetcorn, butter, bean sprouts, finely chopped pork, and garlic, and sometimes local seafood such as [[scallop]], [[squid]], and crab. [[Hakodate]], another city of Hokkaido, is famous for its salt-flavored ramen,<ref>{{cite web|author=Nate |url=http://www.ramenate.com/2009/12/hakodate-ramen-daimon.html |title=函館らーめん大門 (Hakodate Ramen Daimon) |publisher=Ramenate! |date=2009-12-17 |access-date=2012-11-18}}</ref> while [[Asahikawa]] in the north of the island offers a soy sauce-flavored variation.<ref name="a_ramen">{{cite web|url=http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e6893.html|title=Asahikawa Travel: Asahikawa Ramen|publisher=japan-guide.com|access-date=2013-09-26}}</ref> In [[Muroran]], many ramen restaurants offer [[Muroran curry ramen]].<ref>{{cite web|author=加盟店一覧 （50音順）   |url=http://www.muroran-curryramen.com |title=室蘭カレーラーメンの会 » 北海道ラーメン第４の味を目指して・・・ |publisher=Muroran-curryramen.com |date=2013-01-24 |access-date=2015-09-28}}</ref>
* '''[[Kitakata ramen]]''' is known for its rather thick, flat, curly noodles served in a pork-and-''[[niboshi]]'' broth. The area within the former city limits has the highest per-capita number of ramen establishments. Ramen has such prominence in the region that locally, the word {{lang|ja-latn|soba}} usually refers to ramen, and not to actual [[soba]] which is referred to as {{lang|ja-latn|nihon soba}} ('Japanese soba').
* '''Tokyo'''-style ramen consists of slightly thin, curly noodles served in a soy-flavored chicken broth. The Tokyo-style broth typically has a touch of ''[[dashi]]'', as old ramen establishments in Tokyo often originate from [[soba]] eateries. Standard toppings are chopped scallion, [[menma]], sliced pork, kamaboko, egg, nori, and spinach. [[Ikebukuro]], [[Ogikubo]] and [[Ebisu, Shibuya|Ebisu]] are three areas in Tokyo known for their ramen.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Localized |first=Tokyo |date=2022-12-04 |title=5 Best Ramen in Tokyo |url=https://www.tokyolocalized.com/post/best-ramen-in-tokyo |access-date=2024-12-27 |website=Tokyo Localized |language=en}}</ref>
* '''[[Yokohama]]''' ramen specialty is called [[Iekei Ramen|Ie-kei]] ({{lang|ja|家系}}). It consists of thick, straight noodles served in a soy flavored pork broth similar to {{lang|ja-latn|tonkotsu}}, sometimes referred to as, {{lang|ja-latn|tonkotsu-shoyu}}. The standard toppings are roasted pork ([[chāshū]]), boiled spinach, sheets of nori, often with shredded [[Welsh onion]] ({{lang|ja-latn|negi}}) and a soft- or hard-boiled egg. It is traditional for customers to customize the softness of the noodles, the richness of the broth and the amount of oil they want.
* '''[[Wakayama Prefecture|Wakayama]]''' ramen in the [[Kansai region]] has a broth made from soy sauce and pork bones.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://travel.cnn.com/10-things-know-about-wakayama-243956 | title = 10 things that make Wakayama Japan's best kept secret |first= Maggie |last= Hiufu Wong| work=CNN Travel | publisher = Cable News Network. Turner Broadcasting System, Inc| date=2013-06-07|access-date= 2014-11-22}}</ref>
* '''[[Hakata ramen]]''' originates from [[Hakata-ku, Fukuoka|Hakata]] district of [[Fukuoka]] city in [[Kyushu]]. It has a rich, milky, pork-bone {{lang|ja-latn|tonkotsu}} broth and rather thin, non-curly and resilient noodles. Often, distinctive toppings such as crushed garlic, ''[[beni shōga]]'' (pickled ginger), sesame seeds, and spicy [[Tsukemono|pickle]]d mustard greens ({{lang|ja-latn|karashi takana}}) are left on tables for customers to serve themselves. Ramen [[Yatai (retail)|stalls]] in Hakata and [[Tenjin, Fukuoka|Tenjin]] are well known within Japan. Recent trends have made Hakataramen one of the most popular types in Japan, and several chain restaurants specializing in Hakata ramen can be found all over the country.
*Tofu ramen is a specialty of [[Iwatsuki-ku, Saitama|Iwatsuki ward]] in [[Saitama (city)|Saitama City]].
* '''Nabeyaki''' ramen is a specialty of [[Susaki, Kōchi|Susaki City]], as well as other cities in western [[Kōchi Prefecture]]. Nabeyaki ramen is made with a chicken based broth, thin noodles and a soy tare, all served boiling hot in an enamelled pot. Toppings vary, but mainstays include a raw egg that poaches in the bowl, sliced spring onions and [[chikuwa]] fish cakes.<ref>{{cite web | last1=Gurutabi |title=Nabeyaki Ramen |url=https://kyoudo-ryouri.com/en/food/1929.html |website=Kyoudo Ryouri |publisher=kyodoryori-story |access-date=2 June 2024}}</ref> 
* '''[[Nagoya]]''' ramen specialties include "Taiwan ramen", which despite its name originated in Nagoya and features a very spicy broth. It became famous in the 1980s during a fad for super hot food. It bears some resemblance to [[danzai noodles]] but has both a spicy broth and spicy minced meat resulting in an extremely spicy dish.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Tzu-hsuan |first1=Liu |title=FEATURE: Delving into the origins of Nagoya's 'Taiwan ramen' |url=https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2024/02/27/2003814149 |website=taipeitimes.com |publisher=Taipei Times |access-date=26 February 2024}}</ref>
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File:tokyoramen.jpg|Tokyo-style ramen
File:kitakatara-men.jpg|Kitakata ramen
File:Hakatara-men.jpg|Hakata ramen with {{lang|ja-latn|tonkotsu}} soup
File:Wakayamaramen222.jpg|Wakayama ramen
File:Tsukemen.jpg|''[[Tsukemen]]'' dipping ramen
File:Aburasoba-tokyoarea-feb192020.jpg|{{lang|ja-latn|Aburasoba}} ('oiled noodles')
File:takayama_ramen.jpg|Takayama ramen
File:Hiyashira-men.jpg|{{lang|ja-latn|Hiyashi}} (chilled) ramen
File:Butter Corn Ramen.JPG|Butter corn ramen, specialty of Hokkaido 
File:151010 Sapporo ramen at Susukino Sapporo Hokkaido Japan01s.jpg|[[Sapporo]]-style ramen
File:Muroran-CurryRamen.jpg|Muroran curry ramen
File:Service set (Ramen (kotteri), half-size fried rice, and Gyoza)at Tenkaippin, Koenji (32897689265).jpg|Ramen and ''[[chahan (dish)|chahan]]''
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