Ramen has been elevated to fine cuisine in Japan with a bowl of noodles, sliced meat, and vegetables – all served in a steaming hot broth as a national favorite. Ramen styles also vary based on how the dish is prepared and the region it originates from. Ramen is prominent food culture in the world now. This is a ramen guide book for ramen beginners and fans. The author has been a big ramen fan and has eaten ramen in Tokyo, San Francisco, and New York since early '80s. This book has covered various knowledge about ramen and it also states ramen is an alternative food culture.Ramen has been elevated to fine cuisine in Japan with a bowl of noodles, sliced meat, and vegetables – all served in a steaming hot broth as a national favorite. Ramen styles also vary based on how the dish is prepared and the region it originates from. Ramen is prominent food culture in the world now. This is a ramen guide book for ramen beginners and fans. The author has been a big ramen fan and has eaten ramen in Tokyo, San Francisco, and New York since early '80s. This book has covered various knowledge about ramen and it also states ramen is an alternative food culture.