Ramen is a Japanese noodle dish. It includes
Chinese-style wheat noodles served in a broth. Common flavors are soy
sauce and miso, with typical toppings including sliced pork, nori (dried
seaweed), menma (bamboo shoots) and scallions. Ramen has its roots in
Chinese noodle dishes and is a part of Japanese Chinese cuisine. Nearly
every region in Japan has its own variation of ramen, such as the
tonkotsu (pork bone broth) ramen of Kyushu and the miso ramen of
Hokkaido.