ramen

noun
ra·​men | \ ˈrä-mən How to pronounce ramen (audio) \

Definition of ramen

: quick-cooking egg noodles usually served in a broth with bits of meat and vegetables

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Star of ramen world set for city, Aug. 23, Business, C3 In an article about a new ramen restaurant, Tsuta, opening in San Francisco, the ingredients in the bowls were misstated. SFChronicle.com, "Corrections, Aug. 24," 23 Aug. 2019 At the same time, neighboring property Ramen-San (165 E. Huron St.) has been rebranded as Ramen-San Deluxe; the ramen menu has been enhanced with some of the maki rolls that had been featured at Mr. Maki. Phil Vettel, chicagotribune.com, "Teishoku restaurant Mr. Maki closes after brief run. But some dishes moving to ramen spot," 23 Aug. 2019 More ramen in Arcadia Wa Ramen is open in Arcadia, dishing up shoyu, tonkotsu, miso and vegan ramen, along with butadon pork bowls, Spam musubi and Japanese curry. Los Angeles Times, "New L.A. dining options include seafood on the coast," 20 Aug. 2019 Here, the vegetables stand out in dishes like sautéed mushrooms—functioning almost like noodles—atop squash puree with yuzu brown butter and ramen-style egg, and a corned beet (yes, beet) salad with ricotta cheese. Fortune, "Vancouver Is a Haven for Cheap but Delicious Tasting Menus," 18 Aug. 2019 Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya The Carmel restaurant serves nearly a dozen different ramens, with a choice of three noodle varieties, including gluten-free, and 15 garnishes. Liz Biro, Indianapolis Star, "Every restaurant you'll try at the IndyStar Wine & Food Experience," 16 July 2019 Each day, the children eat Oatmeal for breakfast and ramen noodles for lunch. Fox News, "At Texas Border Patrol facility under fire, agents say they are doing the best they can with 'what we've got'," 27 June 2019 The location features a salad bar, cafe, olive bar, pizza station, sushi and ramen bar, bulk station and an apothecary with essential oils and herbs. Caroline Glenn, orlandosentinel.com, "Lucky’s Market opens new store in Orlando across from Fashion Square mall," 19 June 2019 The autumn route: Tokyo > Kyoto >Tokyo > Omiya > Utsunomiya > Nikko > Utsunomiya > Omiya > Toyama > Tokyo Make a ramen pilgrimage Noodles. Ari Beser, National Geographic, "5 unforgettable train trips through Japan," 7 June 2019

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First Known Use of ramen

1962, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for ramen

Japanese rāmen

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ramen

noun

English Language Learners Definition of ramen

: very thin, long noodles used in Asian cooking