Introduction How to Build a Bowl of Ramen RAMEN SOUP BASES & NOODLES Miso Base Tonkotsu Base Shoyu Base Shio Base Spicy Base Cold Noodle Broth Ramen Noodles RAMEN TOPPINGS Tamagoyaki (Japanese Omelet) Menma (Seasoned Bamboo Shoots) Poached Eggs Chashu (Braised Pork) Roasted Nori (Seaweed) Beni Shoga (Pickled Ginger) Ajitsuke Tamago (Marinated Half-Cooked Egg) Kakuni (Braised Pork Belly) Mayu (Black Garlic Oil) Roasted Garlic Butter Garlic Chips Fried Onions Fried String Potatoes Miso Butter PORK, CHICKEN & BEEF RAMEN Tonkatsu Tonkotsu Ramen Kalua Pork and Cabbage Ramen Indonesian Pork Ramen with Coconut Curry Soup Ohayogozaimasu (Good Morning Ramen) Ranch-Style Ramen Geng Gari Gai Ramen Oven-Broiled Kaarage Curry Ramen Chicken Meatball Ramen Green Seaweed Fried Chicken Ramen Ginger Chicken Ramen Kobe Beef Tsukemen Sukiyaki Ramen Teriyaki Beef-Wrapped Asparagus Ramen SEAFOOD RAMEN Crispy Soft-Shell Crab Ramen Malaysian Curry Laksa Ramen Southern Crawfish Ramen Egg Drop Ramen Furikake Salmon Ramen Sweet Chili Salmon Ramen California Ramen Lobster Ramen VEGETABLE RAMEN Kabocha Ramen Simmered Nasubi Ramen Mushroom-Lover's Ramen Crispy Greens Ramen Cheese Ramen Veggie Rainbow Ramen SPICY & COLD RAMEN Chorizo Miso Ramen Spicy Pork Tantanmen Spicy Tofu Ramen Hiyashi Chuka Ramen Mapo Tofu Ramen Chilled Cucumber Tsukemen Slow-Roasted Tomato and Miso Spinach Chilled Ramen SIDES Agedashi-Doufu (Fried Tofu) Basic Japanese Rice Chahan Fried Rice Auntie Betty's Shrimp Gyoza Sweet Pork Gohan (Rice) Cucumber Sunomono (Salad) Cousin Jilly's Pan Chirashizushi Dynamite Auntie Mary Jane's Cauliflower no Tsukemono (Pickled Vegetables) Kim Family Potato Salad Mike's Arare (Japanese Rice Cracker Snack) Gyuniku Korokke (Beef and Potato Croquette) with Katsu Sauce Crispy Teriyaki Chicken Wings Rameducate Yourself Index Acknowledgments About the Author.