If someone asked me what I would like to eat first when I go back to Japan, I would answer ramen. When visitors from Japan ask me what I would want if they brought something from Japan, I would say ramen. In the beginning of August, a friend of mine visited from Japan to California. He brought some vacuum-packed ramen.
There is a unique and famous Japanese ramen chain restaurant. The name is “Tenkaippin.” This name means “out of this world.” He brought Tenkaippin’s vacuum-packed ramen. It was really great.
The reputation of this ramen is quite controversial. This is one of those “love it or hate it” items. Of course, the reason is its taste. The soup, which is made from a strong chicken broth, is extremely thick. The texture and viscosity are like turkey gravy. The company’s ad says its thickness is from the natural collagen that comes out after chicken bones are boiled for more than 14 hours.
Among my friends, the reputations are literally “love it or hate it.” Many of my friends are hooked on the soup. Also many of my friends never want to eat it again. Can you imagine this taste? What does it taste like to me? It’s like potage. Try it! There is a branch in Oahu, Hawaii.
I tried the packed ramen and soup at home. The taste was almost the same as at the restaurant in Japan. It was amazing. I crave this packed ramen pretty much on a weekly basis. Unfortunately, it’s not exported to the U.S. I had not eaten this for about 2 years. Once I have this after a long time, I am increasingly eager to eat it. I think I should take a vacation to Hawaii or Japan to eat this ramen. Hawaii sounds great!
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