Editing Ramen (section)

==Related dishes==<!-- This section is linked from [[Mayonnaise]] -->
There are many related, [[Chinese cuisine|Chinese-influenced]] noodle dishes in Japan. The following are often served alongside ramen in ramen establishments. They do not include noodle dishes considered traditionally Japanese, such as [[soba]] or [[udon]], which are almost never served in the same establishments as ramen.
* [[Nagasaki, Nagasaki|Nagasaki]] ''[[champon]]''. The noodles are thicker than ramen but thinner than udon. {{lang|ja-latn|Champon}} is topped with a variety of ingredients, mostly seafood, stir-fried and dressed in a starchy sauce. The stir-fried ingredients are poured directly over the cooked noodles, with the sauce acting as a soup.
* {{lang|ja-latn|Tan-men}} is a mild, usually salty soup, served with a mix of sautéed vegetables and seafood/pork. Not to be confused with {{lang|ja-latn|tantan-men}} (see after).
* {{lang|ja-latn|Wantan-men}} has long, straight noodles and [[wonton]], served in a mild, usually salty soup.
* ''[[Tsukemen]]'' ('dipping noodles'). The noodles and soup are served in separate bowls. The diner dips the noodles in the soup before eating. Can be served hot or chilled.
[[File:Soupless Dandan noodles Hiroshima Type 広島式 汁なし 担担麺.jpg|thumb|Hiroshma-type {{lang|ja-latn|Tantan-men}}, or soupless dandan noodle]]
* {{lang|ja-latn|Tantan-men}} ({{lang|ja|担担麺}}). Japanese version of [[dan dan noodles]], itself a [[Sichuan cuisine|Sichuan]] specialty. Ramen in a reddish, spicy chili and sesame soup, usually containing minced pork, garnished with chopped [[scallion]] and [[Chili pepper|chili]] and occasionally topped with spinach or bok choi ({{lang|ja-latn|chingensai}}).
* {{lang|ja-latn|Sūrātanmen}} or {{lang|ja-latn|sanrātanmen}} ({{lang|ja|酸辣湯麺}}, 'noodles in [[hot and sour soup]]') is very similar to [[Sichuan cuisine|Sichuan]] [[hot and sour soup]], but served with long noodles. The topping ingredients are sautéed and a thickener is added before the mix is poured on the soup and the noodles.
* {{lang|ja-latn|Abura soba}} ('oil-noodles'). Ramen and toppings served without the soup, but with a small quantity of oily soy-based sauce instead.
* ''[[Hiyashi chūka|Hiyashi-chūka]]'' ({{lang|ja|冷やし中華}}, 'chilled Chinese'). Also known as {{lang|ja-latn|reimen}}, esp. in western Japan. A summer dish of chilled ramen on a plate with various toppings (typically thin strips of [[omelet]], ham, cucumber and tomato) and served with a vinegary soy dressing and ''[[karashi]]'' (Japanese mustard). It was first produced at the Ryutei, a Chinese restaurant in [[Sendai#Specialties and crafts|Sendai]].