Ramen

There are at least two theories explaining where ramen originates. The first theory is that a scholar named Shu Shunsui brought a ramen recipe with him when he escaped Manchu rule in China and moved to Japan. The second theory suggests Chinese cooks opened a noodle shop in Tokyo during the early 20th century and created noodles called “Shina Soba,” which later evolved to ramen.
After World War II, ramen became internationally recognized when Japan increased their imports of U.S. wheat, contributing to Japan’s ramen industry and growth.