"In Japan, ramen is much more than a tasty bowl of noodles - it borders on an obsession. Forget that cheapo 'cup ramen' you downed to fuel college all-nighters. What we're talking about is perfection in a bowl: a rich broth labored over for hours; fresh, springy wheat noodles; savory, mouthwatering seasonings; and toppings like slices of tender braised meat and creamy soft-boiled egg.
"But ramen isn't some high-concept cuisine, and that's the beauty of it. These noodles can be one of the most amazing things you've ever tasted, but this dish is about as down-home and down-to-earth as it gets."
Tadashi Ono and Harris Salat in "Japanese Soul Cooking: Ramen, Tonkatsu, Tempura, and More from the Streets and Kitchens of Tokyo and Beyond"
Books I am Reading
- "James and the Giant Peach" by Roald Dahl
- "Manhood for Amateurs" by Michael Chabon
- "The Big Sur Bakery Cookbook" by Michelle and Philip Wojtowicz and Michael Gilson
- "Rustic Fruit Desserts" by Cory Schreiber and Julie Richardson
- "Toast: The Story of a Boy's Hunger" by Nigel Slater
- "Jamie at Home: Cook Your Way to the Good Life" by Jamie Oliver
- "The Gastronomical Me" by M.F.K. Fisher
- "Shark's Fin and Sichuan Pepper: A Sweet-Sour Memoir of Eating in China" by Fuchsia Dunlop
- "My China: A Feast for All the Senses" by Kylie Kwong
- "Serve the People: A Stir-Fried Journey Through China" by Jen Lin-Liu
- "Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance" by Barack Obama
Films and TV Shows I am Watching
- "Jiro Dreams of Sushi"
- "Wallace & Gromit: A Matter of Loaf and Death"
- "Gourmet's Diary of a Foodie"
- "Waitress" with Keri Russell
- "The Future of Food" by Deborah Koons Garcia
- "Food, Inc."
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