Come lunchtime sophomore year of high school, all the cool kids were eating Cup Noodles. I wasn't cool, unfortunately, but I loved them as well---with an instant ramen in my hands, I looked very much like that kid in the … [Read more...]
You'd think that after possible nuclear meltdown, a heat wave, minor tsunami, and regular Godzilla attacks, people would be tired of canned disaster food. Problem is, people can't get enough of it. Fujitaka, a … [Read more...]
If you've ever seen the absolutely brilliant movie Tampopo (タンポポ), you'll probably share my disgust at the idea of The Ramen Girl. If you haven't seen Tampopo, you really should. It's old, but maybe you could find a copy … [Read more...]