From 4bca6ba7ccdfbf5e0d0c637bc60604d0db63733b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Travis Bonnet Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2026 03:14:19 -0600 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] docs: add Japanese Ramen to traditional food (Asia/Japan) Relates to #86 Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 --- world-traditional-food.md | 10 ++++++++++ 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+) diff --git a/world-traditional-food.md b/world-traditional-food.md index 65c91f7..0c74357 100644 --- a/world-traditional-food.md +++ b/world-traditional-food.md @@ -97,3 +97,13 @@ The cooking process usually involves marinating the chicken in a mixture of thes **Image source:** Joy D. Ganaden, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons ## Australia / Oceania + +### Japan + +#### Ramen + +Ramen is a Japanese noodle soup dish that has evolved from Chinese wheat noodles into one of Japan's most beloved comfort foods. A bowl of ramen features wheat noodles served in a rich, carefully crafted broth — the most common styles are shōyu (soy sauce), miso, shio (salt), and tonkotsu (pork bone). Each region of Japan has its own signature variation: Sapporo is known for hearty miso ramen topped with corn and butter, Hakata for its creamy white tonkotsu, and Tokyo for a lighter shōyu broth. + +Toppings typically include chashu (braised pork belly), soft-boiled marinated eggs (ajitsuke tamago), nori seaweed, bamboo shoots (menma), and green onions. Ramen shops (ramen-ya) are found on nearly every street corner in Japan, and many have cult followings with lines stretching around the block. + +While instant ramen was invented in 1958 by Momofuku Ando and spread globally, authentic shop-made ramen broth is simmered for many hours — sometimes overnight — to achieve its depth of flavor. From 2989a70226897d6d333afb317b1e8a27a17ecdfe Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Travis Bonnet Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2026 21:40:01 -0600 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] fix: move Japan entry to Asia section and alphabetize Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 --- world-traditional-food.md | 21 +++++++++++---------- 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-) diff --git a/world-traditional-food.md b/world-traditional-food.md index f675b47..0c1c817 100644 --- a/world-traditional-food.md +++ b/world-traditional-food.md @@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ If your hometown or country has a traditional food (especially if it's your favo - [Asia](#asia) - [India](#india) - [Indonesia](#indonesia) + - [Japan](#japan) - [Philippines](#philippines) - [Australia / Oceania](#australia--oceania) @@ -92,6 +93,16 @@ Rendang is traditionally served at ceremonial occasions to honour guests during rendang indonesian food +### Japan + +#### Ramen + +Ramen is a Japanese noodle soup dish that has evolved from Chinese wheat noodles into one of Japan's most beloved comfort foods. A bowl of ramen features wheat noodles served in a rich, carefully crafted broth — the most common styles are shōyu (soy sauce), miso, shio (salt), and tonkotsu (pork bone). Each region of Japan has its own signature variation: Sapporo is known for hearty miso ramen topped with corn and butter, Hakata for its creamy white tonkotsu, and Tokyo for a lighter shōyu broth. + +Toppings typically include chashu (braised pork belly), soft-boiled marinated eggs (ajitsuke tamago), nori seaweed, bamboo shoots (menma), and green onions. Ramen shops (ramen-ya) are found on nearly every street corner in Japan, and many have cult followings with lines stretching around the block. + +While instant ramen was invented in 1958 by Momofuku Ando and spread globally, authentic shop-made ramen broth is simmered for many hours — sometimes overnight — to achieve its depth of flavor. + ### Philippines #### Adobong Manok @@ -107,13 +118,3 @@ The cooking process usually involves marinating the chicken in a mixture of thes **Image source:** Joy D. Ganaden, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons ## Australia / Oceania - -### Japan - -#### Ramen - -Ramen is a Japanese noodle soup dish that has evolved from Chinese wheat noodles into one of Japan's most beloved comfort foods. A bowl of ramen features wheat noodles served in a rich, carefully crafted broth — the most common styles are shōyu (soy sauce), miso, shio (salt), and tonkotsu (pork bone). Each region of Japan has its own signature variation: Sapporo is known for hearty miso ramen topped with corn and butter, Hakata for its creamy white tonkotsu, and Tokyo for a lighter shōyu broth. - -Toppings typically include chashu (braised pork belly), soft-boiled marinated eggs (ajitsuke tamago), nori seaweed, bamboo shoots (menma), and green onions. Ramen shops (ramen-ya) are found on nearly every street corner in Japan, and many have cult followings with lines stretching around the block. - -While instant ramen was invented in 1958 by Momofuku Ando and spread globally, authentic shop-made ramen broth is simmered for many hours — sometimes overnight — to achieve its depth of flavor.