Are you wondering how you can get your hands on authentic, fresh ramen from the top Japanese noodle restaurants? ZenPlus has teamed up with the best ramen restaurant across Japan to bring you gift packs.
Each ramen omiyage (gift pack) contains half-cooked ramen noodles and a sachet of broth. All you have to do is boil the noodles, heat the soup, and add your toppings for a delicious meal. Top ramen chefs themselves have approved their store ramen kits, so you'll be assured to be getting the authentic taste no matter where you are in the world.
We sent five different kinds of ramen to one of our favorite J-vloggers, Eric Surf, and this is what he had to say about them.
This pack of 5 ramen is currently unavailable. However, the noodles are still available individually via the links below.
About the Ramen
Hakodate Ramen
Hakodate ramen comes from Hakodate, the third-largest city in Sapporo. The Hakodate soup has a slightly salty taste. The stock is made from kelp and seafood instead of the standard chicken or pock stock to create the traditional Hokkaido flavor.
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Sano Ramen
Sano ramen comes from Tochigi Prefecture, less than 100 kilometers from Tokyo. In Sano, they make noodles by beating them with bamboo stems. As a result, they have a deliciously chewy but soft texture and cook within seconds. The clear broth has a rich soy sauce flavor that is distinctive to Tochigi Prefecture.
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Asahikawa Ramen
Asahikawa ramen is also from Sapporo but is known for its shoyu based broth, unlike Hakodate's ship (salty) broth. Asahikawa ramen can be quite oily and is known for having a thin layer of oil on top of the soup. The noodles are skinny and wavy.
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Shinpuku Saikan Kyoto Ramen
This unique ramen dates back to 1938 and is known as the roots of Kyoto-style ramen. The soup is uniquely black but has a very mild, flavorful taste.
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Hirugao Tokyo Ramen
Hirugao is a famous restaurant on Ramen Street in Tokyo. The shio (salt) based broth made from chicken, dried sardines, and kaibashira is uniquely delicious. It is a must-try for any ramen lover.
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If you would like to browse even more ramen, we recommend you check out our ramen showcase containing our full catalog of ramen store kits. If you can't find the ramen you want or if you think we missed something on this blog, let us know on our social media below.
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