| lalaalalaa 14.01.2010 17:35 | I've been having this arguement for days now. I say Rahmen and my friends say Raymen |
| Gregsynth 14.01.2010 19:05 | It's pronounced "Rah-Men." You are correct! |
| Micrówave 14.01.2010 23:47 | Actually that's not correct. It's actual pronunciation is RAY-MEN. It's a chinese word. Prior to the 50s, the noodles were called Shina Soba. In 1958, instant noodles were invented by Momofuku Ando, the Taiwanese-Japanese founder and chairman of Nissin Foods. In North America, Japanese instant noodles were imported starting in the 1970s bearing the name "ramen." And so the term ramen is often used in North America to refer to instant noodles. Ramen gained popularity as a Japanese dish of instant noodle soup which sold so well to tight-income buyers in the United States in the late 1970s, that by the mid-1980s imports from Japan were supplanted by American manufacturers of instant noodles. You can find out more here, the official website of the Ramen Museum in Yokohama Japan. |
| lalaalalaa 15.01.2010 07:39 | I heard someone say that there is no R sound or symbol in the Chinese language and it was actually Lamen. I have a hard time believing this theory though. |
| Micrówave 15.01.2010 17:36 | Someone was trying to be funny. Kinda like the old joke: What do you call a woman with one leg? Eileen What do you call a woman with one leg from China? Irene |
| Brandon The Great 16.01.2010 00:25 | Actually, I think you may both be correct. It depends on where you are. In Korea, where more ramien noodles are consumed than anywhere else (from what I understand), ?? is pronounced Rah-myun. Most Americans pronounce it rahmen. If you want to get technical, I guess you could find out how it is pronounced in Japan, as it originated there. Source: I ate them all the time in Korea and Japan and in college. |
| inu-liger 16.01.2010 22:19 | lalaalalaa wrote: I heard someone say that there is no R sound or symbol in the Chinese language and it was actually Lamen. I have a hard time believing this theory though.It has to do with the way the languages are over there. In Japanese for sure, there is no L as far as romanization goes. The actual pronounciation is actually a half-way cross, more or less, between L and R. Would recommend you guys pick up a decent Japanese language training book. Would explain these things much better than I can. |
| tcc 17.01.2010 04:38 | You can listen to the pronuniciation of the word in this page: link |
| john bodega 17.01.2010 07:56 | It sounds a bit like 'hymen noodles'. |
| -fatty- 2850 17.01.2010 08:49 | Zebonka12 wrote: It sounds a bit like 'hymen noodles'. Wasn't he the jewish guy in Godfather 2? |
| john bodega 19.01.2010 11:29 | What am I, some kinda shmuck? |
Ramen is pronounced raah-men in Japanese (/ˈrɑːmən/). The ra is like the “ra” from “Rasp”. And the the “men” is the same is the English plural for man “men”.
You can hear a native speaker pronounce the word here
//www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eF01rpXKy4
Why are ramen called ramen?
The “Ra” from “ramen” means “Chinese”. The word ramen comes from Chinese pronunciation of “Lanmen” (拉麵). The 拉 is pronounced as “la”, and means “pulled, or stretched”. And 麵 is pronounced as “mien”, and means noodles. 辣油
Ramen was originally called shina soba (支那そば China Noodles) and is also sometimes referred to as chuka soba 中華そば (chuka is a generic word for all Chinese food). The word “Shina” has fallen out of use, as it has connections to Japan’s colonial history in China.
The first ramen shop in Japan was run by a man named Mr. Hanaya in 1910s Tokyo Japan. He owned a restaurant called Iwasaki Ryo-Ichi, and he began selling his own recipe for ramen.
In English, people pronounce ramen “raa-muhn”.
And in Japan, we pronounce it “rah-men”.
Yes, it is a foreign word but it is not as difficult as pronouncing “Van Gogh”.
Ramen is read the way it is written.
1. Here are some words related to ramen that you might want to know...
They might be useful when you visit a ramen shop next time.
Or, when you travel to Japan.
For Japanese pronunciation, I put a pitch accent for the correct tones too.
Shio ramen
English pronunciation is…
she-o raa-muhn
Japanese pronunciation is…
Shoyu ramen
English pronunciation is…
show-you raa-muhn
Japanese pronunciation is…
Tonkotsu ramen
English pronunciation is…
ton-kot-su raa-muhn
Japanese pronunciation is…
Miso ramen
English pronunciation is…
mee-so raa-muhn
Japanese pronunciation is…
Tsukemen
English pronunciation is…
suu-keh-men
Japanese pronunciation is…
Kara miso ramen
English pronunciation is…
kaa-ra mee-so raa-muhn
Japanese pronunciation is…
Karaage
English pronunciation is…
Kaa-ra-geh
Japanese pronunciation is…
Gyoza
English pronunciation is…
gi-yo-za
Japanese pronunciation is…
2. Due to Covid, a lot of good ramen restaurants have closed
It makes me feel very sad.
I used to eat ramen out frequently,
But in this situation,
Ramen shops started to shorten the hours, limit the number of customers, or closed their shops.
It has affected the industry so much.
3. I am afraid good ramen will be gone
But meanwhile, you still can enjoy shio and shoyu ramen.
Here are some of my recommendations for ramen lovers.
1. Sapporo Ichiban Shio Flavor
MY THOUGHTS OVERALL ★★★★☆
In truth, Sapporo Ichiban delivers a good quality shio ramen experience.
Actually, it is very difficult to find good shio ramen.
Do you know why?
Because it is very difficult to make it since it is very simple.
There are many good shoyu and miso flavored instant noodles out there.
But I feel specifically, the shio flavor market is monopolized by Sapporo Ichiban.
Think about this for a moment having good shio ramen for your dinner with your favorite ramen toppings.
Now, you want some, don’t you?
2. Nissin Raoh Shoyu Flavor
MY THOUGHTS OVERALL ★★★★★
It is nearly impossible to make restaurant quality noodles at home without the right tools and equipment.
How can you beat that?
Using Raoh’s shoyu flavour will help you achieve this easily. This is top-notch ramen hands down!
One pinnacle of instant noodles is the soy sauce flavor. It is expensive compared to regular ones but let me tell you, it deserves every single penny.
In a nutshell, I love every bit of it.
...And I am sure you will too.
3. The problem here is that no toppings come with these packets.
Here are some topping options and recipes for you.
Boiled egg (Ajitama)
Green onion
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About the Author
Kei is a self-proclaimed ramen lover, blog writer and founder of "Apex S.K. Japanese tableware".
"I am from Ibaraki, Japan.
Ramen is great! It can bring you a sense of happiness and satisfaction that no other food can. I have been eating ramen for 30 years.
If there is no ramen, my life would be miserable.
Ten years ago, I worked as an office worker. The job was really stressful - excessive working hours, low wages, unpaid overtime work, and constantly being yelled at by my boss.
I was new and alone, no girlfriend, no friends, and felt very lonely.
My only oasis was the ramen shop near the office. For me, the ramen chef there was literally an angel. I saw a halo on his head. (No joke)
Tonkotsu shoyu ramen was my all-time favorite. He made ramen with broth chock-full of umami flavor, nice chewy handmade noodles, and tender chashu.
My greatest dream is connect people with ramen through my blog. I want to share a lot of interesting and funny stories and ramen trivia with you.
Knowing more about ramen can help you appreciate your ramen and make it taste extra delicious."
I tried to find out the real meaning of ramen. Even I didn't expect what I had found.