Rāmen

Ramen

Shōyu (soy-based broth) ramen
Alternative names	shina soba, chūka soba
Type	Noodle soup
Place of origin	Japan
Serving temperature	Hot
Main ingredients	Chinese wheat noodles, meat- or fish-based broth, vegetables and/or meat
Variations	Many variants, especially regional, with various ingredients and toppings

Ramen (/ˈrɑːmən/) (ラーメン, rāmen^?, IPA: [ɽaꜜːmeɴ]) is a Japanese dish. It consists of Chinese-style wheat noodles served in a meat- or (occasionally) fish-based broth, often flavored with soy sauce or miso, and uses toppings such as sliced pork (チャーシュー, chāshū^?), dried seaweed (海苔, nori^?), menma (メンマ, menma^?), and green onions (葱, negi^?). Nearly every region in Japan has its own variation of ramen, from the tonkotsu (pork bone broth) ramen of Kyushu to the miso ramen of Hokkaido.