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Ramen (pronounced roughly [ra:men]) is Japanese for an originally
Chinese noodle soup dish. Ramen has been firmly integrated into the Japanese
culinary landscape and many regional variations exist.
Ramen is mostly sold in fast food like shops with only a counter or
food stalls in highly frequented areas. It is also readily available as
"instant ramen" in super markets and convenience shops, the most famous
brand is Cup Noodle from Nissin.
The competition in the ramen restaurant business is parodied in the
film Tampopo by director Juzo Itami where the protagonists are in search of
the perfect ramen recipe.
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