Way of Ramen Podcast

"A humble ramen shop coming to Logan Square in 2023" by the one and only Ramen Lord. This shop could be the most anticipated ramen shop of our lifetime. In this episode, I candidly chat with friend, fellow ramen freak, and soon to be King of ramen in Chicago. Be prepared for a long episode. No edits, no cuts, just raw Ramen Lord cooked to perfection. Follow Ramen Lord: https://www.instagram.com/ramen__lord Follow Akahoshi Ramen: https://www.instagram.com/akahoshiramen Music by Ariel Loh http://lohmusic.com (https://www.instagram.com/lohariel) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wayoframen/support

Today's guests are Chef Daisuke Watanabe of Ramen Feel in Tokyo, Japan and Chef Erik Bentz of Cafe Mochiko in Cincinnati, OH with a special appearance by everyone's favorite apprentice, Jeffrey The Wang. On January 8, 2023, two incredible ramen chefs from two completely different backgrounds came together through the power of ramen and made our ramen dreams come true. I was fortunate enough to be there and it was undeniably a top 5 ramen experience in my life up until now. This is the story of how an 8-course collab popup came to be, told by the chefs themselves. Please listen when you get the chance. Follow Ramen Feel: https://www.instagram.com/ramen_feel Follow Cafe Mochiko: https://www.instagram.com/mochikocincy Follow Erik Bentz: https://www.instagram.com/erik_bentz Follow Jeffrey Wang: https://www.instagram.com/jeffreythewang Music by Ariel Loh http://lohmusic.com (https://www.instagram.com/lohariel) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wayoframen/support

Today's guest is Chef Esther Choi, Owner and Executive Chef of Mökbar, a Korean-inspired ramen shop in New York City. Esther has appeared on several TV shows such as Iron Chef, Beat Bobby Flay, and Chopped. In this episode she provides insight on navigating a successful women-owned and operated ramen shop in the city while also pushing her own brand as a celebrity chef. Follow Esther Choi: https://www.instagram.com/choibites Follow Mökbar NYC: https://www.instagram.com/mokbar_nyc Follow Ms. Yoo Cocktail Bar: https://www.instagram.com/ms.yoo Follow Sessy Oil: https://www.instagram.com/sessyoil Music by Ariel Loh http://lohmusic.com (https://www.instagram.com/lohariel) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wayoframen/support

Recently I've had a few past guests reach out to me asking if they can be on the podcast again. I feel like that's a great thing because who doesn't love a “where are they now” update. Our first guest in this series is Kyle Humphreys better known as @thekylemachine who went from ramen school in episode 16 to now shoyu shop Indy. Follow Kyle Humphreys: https://www.instagram.com/thekylemachine Follow Shoyu Shop Indy: https://www.instagram.com/shoyu.shop.indy Music by Ariel Loh http://lohmusic.com (https://www.instagram.com/lohariel) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wayoframen/support

An episode that really needs no introduction. Mike Satinover aka the Ramen Lord joins the podcast to talk about the brand new noodle machine that has taken residency in his cush Chicago apartment. Mike and I have been friends for years now and it's always a pleasure to listen to him talk about ramen in such a brain-stimulating way. Unedited and unabridged, as it should be. Thanks Mike! Follow Ramen Lord: https://www.instagram.com/ramen__lord Yamato Noodle machine https://www.yamatonoodle.com/ Music by Ariel Loh http://lohmusic.com (https://www.instagram.com/lohariel) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wayoframen/support

In this episode I interview my good friend Tak Abe from Kodaiko Ramen in Sacramento, CA. Tak and I met in Tokyo during my Bassanova days and I have been one of his biggest supporters ever since. As a hapa (half Japanese-half American) he approaches ramen with respect from two cultures and loves to create new bowls without boundaries. A great conversation with a great friend. Please visit Kodaiko when visiting Sacramento and tell Tak I sent ya. Follow Kodaiko Ramen + Bar: https://www.instagram.com/ramenkodaiko Follow Tak Abe: https://www.instagram.com/therealal_bumen Music by Ariel Loh http://lohmusic.com (https://www.instagram.com/lohariel) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wayoframen/support

On this episode, we spend time looking back on our brief 10-month residency at Ramen Shack in San Juan Capistrano, CA. Joined by four key members of the kitchen staff, I also discuss my health issues that led to our decision to close. Please take a listen and laugh with us as we keep things positive and reminisce about the good times. Follow Jeffrey Wang: https://instagram.com/jeffreythewang Follow Alex Park: https://instagram.com/darth.gastrameny Follow JC Salazar: https://instagram.com/its.jcs Follow Perry Lau: https://instagram.com/perryloud Shack Sunday Crew: Pinkusaru https://instagram.com/pinkusaru Dine.and.drink https://instagram.com/dine.and.drink Kennyoyama https://instagram.com/kennyoyama Ramenosaur https://instagram.com/ramenosaur Yolodiabetic https://instagram.com/yolodiabetic Ramen_nomad https://instagram.com/ramen_nomad Ramen_fiendd https://instagram.com/ramen_fiendd Ramen_zac https://instagram.com/ramen_zac Shio_bae https://instagram.com/shio_bae A_wild_kamen https://instagram.com/a_wild_kamen Mennealy_ceramics https://instagram.com/mennealy_ceramics Music by Ariel Loh http://lohmusic.com (https://www.instagram.com/lohariel) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wayoframen/support

On today's episode, I welcome Steven Pursely from Menya Rui in St. Louis, Missouri. You may not know this but Steven has been studying ramen for close to a decade and has patiently weaved his way of ramen-making into one of the most anticipated shop openings of 2022. Menya Rui is a serious "craft" ramen shop where everything, including noodles, is made in-house. Steven's journey invokes memories of my own and it was a pleasure to find out more about him and what the future holds for ramen in the midwest and beyond. Follow Steven and Menya Rui: https://www.instagram.com/menyarui_stl Mentioned in this episode is the film Ramen Dreams by Michael McAteer. https://youtu.be/oeFEeJi91Kk Music by Ariel Loh http://lohmusic.com (https://www.instagram.com/lohariel) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wayoframen/support

Back in 2019 when Ramen Shack had an opportunity to do a pop-up at New York City's oldest ramen shop--Rai Rai Ken, I was lucky to have 5 of my closest ramen friends join me. In this episode, we reminisce about that time and reflect upon the last three years of hardship and the joys of owning our own ramen shop. The pop-up was a celebration of First We Feast's Gochi Gang Season 1 and was coincidentally filmed as a documentary by Alvin Zhou for Tasty, which has now garnered millions of views on YouTube. What It Takes to Make 400 Bowls of Ramen From Scratch • Tasty https://youtu.be/aagyuWlHyUI A Ramen Expert Breaks Down the Three Styles You Need to Know | Gochi Gang https://youtu.be/Wtb6c5hUCRY Follow Eric Yoo: https://www.instagram.com/menyahosaki Follow Vinh Thai: https://www.instagram.com/ramen512 Follow Erik Bentz: https://www.instagram.com/mochikocincy Follow Scott LaChapelle: https://www.instagram.com/pickerel_ri Follow Jeff Wang: https://www.instagram.com/jeffreythewang Music by Ariel Loh http://lohmusic.com (https://www.instagram.com/lohariel) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wayoframen/support

Follow Keizo on instagram: https://instagram.com/goramen Music by Ariel Loh https://lohmusic.com The Way of Ramen podcast is back with a brand new host! In this episode, our new host Keizo Shimamoto interviews me, Ryan. In this episode, I pass the torch to Keizo who will take over podcast duties. We cover where I've been, why I disappeared, and our shared vision of what we see for the greater ramen community. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wayoframen/support

In today's episode I sit down with TJ Valderrama who also goes by Valderamen online and we have a very fun discussion about making ramen in the Philippines as well as his ramen journey. TJ is an interesting guy because I didn't know this before we started recording, he's actually a professional actor / talent whos on TV in the Philippines all the time. He's been in dramas, and variety shows, but this has never really come up prior because all he usually talks about with my is ramen. His enthusiasm for ramen is infectious and I think anyone whos serious about ramen is gonna instantly fall in love with TJ. Congrats to TJ for being selected to be a housemate on Pinoy Big Brother! Good luck! https://instagram.com/valderramen Some clips of TJ on TV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2rW-onoSCs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0mj5FwTv4E https://youtu.be/m0roKjGujL8?t=299 Follow me on instagram: @wayoframen Details on the Real Ramen Program: https://www.instagram.com/p/CUamyLyPpjn/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wayoframen/support

In this episode I sit down with one of the OGs of the ramen community, David Chan who is also known online as Nichijou ramen. David is a fantastic ramen cook who at the time we recorded this episode had just won the contest to become Top Ramen's chief noodle officer. In this episode he goes over what that experience was like and then we get into what's he's been approaching ramen as of late. We actually recorded this episode months ago but I just got really busy with the sale of my business at the time and to be honest, I was also a little burnt out on content creation. So its a late going up, but I hope you still enjoy it and I'm very sorry David for not getting this out sooner. Follow David: https://instagram.com/nichijou.ramen Real Ramen Program: https://www.instagram.com/p/CUamyLyPpjn/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/wayoframen Shop: https://wayoframen.com/shop Youtube: https://youtube.com/c/wayoframen --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wayoframen/support

Just wanted to share this conversation! Please let me know what you think because I have other ones with people like Keizo Shimamoto that I feel would be a waste if I'm the only one who gets to hear it. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wayoframen/support

Well, we did it boys, on this episode, I sit down with the legend himself, Keizo Shimamoto. To many aspiring ramen chefs, Keizo is considered one of, if not the best ramen chef in America. His passion for ramen is unrivaled and his dedication to the pursuit of ramen is truly inspiring. Many outside of the world of ramen know him as the creator of the viral sensation the ramen burger, but to bill him just as that, is really selling him short of what he truly is. In Japan he would be considered a shokunin. A craftsman who dedicates his life to the pursuit of excellence in one specific field. Think of the Jiro from Jiro dreams of sushi. like that but the ramen version of that. This was a challenging interview for me to do just because of the sheer amount of things I wanted to talk about and ask him. We went for 2 and a half hours and I still felt I had so many more things that we could have covered. In this episode we cover Keizo's history with ramen until this point and his philosophy and advice for making good ramen. Congratulations to Keizo on his new job! Follow Keizo on Instagram @goramen Follow me @wayoframen Support the show: https://patreon.com/wayoframen Shop WoR: https://wayoframen.com/shop Cringe With Keizo: https://youtube.com/c/wayoframen --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wayoframen/support

In today's episode I sit down with Jake vo, the general manager and head chef of Yume wo Katare in Boston Masechusetts. Yume wo katare is a dream workshop, a place where people can come and declare their dreams publicly while also eating a huge bowl of Yume ramen. In this episode, which is very different than other episodes of this podcast, Jake shares how his encounter with Yume wo Katare and its creator Tsuyoshi changed his life. Jake didn't just learn to make great ramen, he learned to become a better Jake through ramen. In Tsuyoshi, Jake found a father figure who was not only willing but also able to put him on a path to live up to his true potential and I think that's something we're all searching for in life. I had a great time talking to jake as the 2-hour length of this episode shows and hopefully, you'll enjoy his story too. Follow Jake: @yume_wo_katare Follow me: @wayoframen Patreon: https://patreon.com/wayoframen Shop: https://wayoframen.com/shop Youtube: https://youtube.com/c/wayoframen --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wayoframen/support

in today's episode, I sit down with the man the myth the legend himself of the ramen community, Preston Landers. Preston, who is often just referred to by his first name by long-time ramen nerds, is an incredibly talented and thoughtful chef who is known for blurring the lines of eastern and western cooking when making ramen. His ramen challenges the boundaries of what could be considered ramen with his use of gourmet-inspired ingredients, flavors, and techniques. In this episode we get into Preston's past with ramen, how he develops his unique style of ramen, his method for recipe development, and why he chose to focus more on fermentation and ceviche. This episode was basically why I started this podcast, I learned so much in just an hour and I'm so happy that Preston agreed to come and share his knowledge with everyone. So without further ado, here is Preston Landers on the way of ramen podcast Follow Preston: https://instagram.com/prestonlanders https://instagram.com/weirdceviche Follow me on instagram: https://instagram.com/wayoframen Support the Channel on Patreon: https://patreon.com/wayoframen Shop way of ramen: https://wayoframen.com/shop Youtube: https://youtube.com/c/wayoframen --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wayoframen/support

On today's episode, we have a man that really needs no introduction, the one and only ramen lord back on the podcast to share his hot takes on many popular topics and talking points that get floated around the ramen world. Mike and I have been talking about these kinds of things regularly through Instagram etc but there was never a place where he just read off his list of things that he thinks are bs until now. This episode is the literal definition of esoteric so if you're new to ramen, you may have no idea what we're talking about but if you consider yourself a pretty nerdy ramen home cook or ramen chef, this is definitely an interesting conversation. Follow Ramen Lord https://instagram.com/ramen__lord Way of Ramen on Instagram: https://instagram.com/wayoframen Patreon: https://patreon.com/wayoframen Shop: https://wayoframen.com/shop --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wayoframen/support

on today's show, we have the one and only Sho Spaeth, our favorite ramen loving contributor to the mega-popular food website serious eats. Follow Sho on Instagram (@shospaeth) Sho's work on serious eats: https://www.seriouseats.com/editors/sho-spaeth Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/wayoframen Support the Show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/wayoframen Shop Way of Ramen: https://wayoframen.com/shop --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wayoframen/support

In today's episode, I sit down with Jamie MacAulay the Chef and co-owner of CODA ramen in Halifax nova scotia. Jamie has been making ramen for a very long time both at home and professionally. He fell in love with ramen while living and working in kitchens in Vancouver, and later when he moved back to Halifax learned to make it with a mentor through trial and error. His kodawari shop in Halifax makes all the components in house and the success of his shops (first water and bone and now Coda Ramen) are a testament to the idea that diners in Halifax can tell when someone cares about their craft, even if they put ketchup on it sometimes. Follow Jamie https://www.instagram.com/codaramen/ https://codaramen.com/ Follow me https://instagram.com/wayoframen https://twitter.com/wayoframen Support the Show : https://patreon.com/wayoframen https://wayoframen.com/shop Youtube channel: https://youtube.com/c/wayoframen --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wayoframen/support

On today's episode I sit down with Professor Ken Alabala, A food historian from the University of the Pacific. Ken has written 25 books on the history of food, one of which was completely dedicated to noodle soups. Ken came onto my radar when I was doing research for my homemade katsuobushi project. Elivin in the discord server pointed me to Ken's blog and his appearance on Japanese TV where he flew to Japan to learn to make katsuobushi at a real factory there. I thought it might. be fun to get him on the show to talk about his own katsuobushi experiments and his 2 years of research on noodle soups and his experience in Japan filming a documentary-style TV show. Ken is not a ramen chef or nerd like many of us, but his takes on food and the industrialization of food were fascinating. I had a great time speaking with Ken and I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did. Ken Albala on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ken.albala Ken's Blog http://kenalbala.blogspot.com/ Ken on Japanese TV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxAYbqetLjk Follow me on instagram: https://instagram.com/wayoframen Support the show on patreon: https://patreon.com/wayoframen Shop Way of Ramen: https://wayoframen.com/shop Follow my journey on Youtube https://youtube.com/c/wayoframen --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wayoframen/support

In this episode, I sit down with Tim and Erik, two ramen heads who both work at ramen shops here in the US. Tim who is much better known online as Hella ramen works at Neighborhood ramen a craft ramen shop in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, and Erik Chiodo works at Yume wo katare, a Jiro-inspired ramen shop in Cambridge Massachusetts that also has locations throughout Japan as well. Both of these guys are very passionate about making ramen and though originally I thought it might be fun to talk about the experiences of working in these shops, our conversation naturally drifted into standard ramen nerd talk about making ramen, theories of ramen, what's great about ramen. I had a blast and was very inspired to make some ramen after recording this one so without further ado here is Hella Ramen and Chiodo on the way of ramen podcast. Follow Tim on instagram https://instagram.com/hella.ramen Neighborhood Ramen in Philadelphia - https://www.neighborhoodramen.com/ Follow Erik on instagram https://instagram.com/mynoodpics Yume wo Katare in Cambridge Massachusetts - https://www.yumewokatare.com/ Follow me on instagram https://instagram.com/wayoframen Support the show on patreon: https://patreon.com/wayoframen Shop Ramen Ingredients: https://wayoframen.com/shop My Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/wayoframen --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wayoframen/support

In May of this year, Ernie was a sushi chef who had just begun selling ramen kits to supplement his income due to his hours being cut by Covid-19. Fast forward 5 months later, he is in the final stages of opening Modesto's first craft ramen shop. In this episode, I wanted to catch up with Ernie and see how he's gone from kits to his own shop in such a short time. Covid has been incredibly difficult for so many in the restaurant industry. Ernie's story is one of the few bright spots of someone doing everything he can to make lemonades out of the lemons of 2020. If you'd like to support Ernie's dream you can visit his Kickstarter page. He's fully funded but he still has some sweet rewards. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/konfuciouseats/konfucious-eats For updates on his restaurant, you can check out his Instagram, @konfuciouseats ------------------------------------------------------- Way of Ramen Instagram: @wayoframen Way of Ramen Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wayoframen Shop Way of Ramen: https://wayoframen.com/shop Way of Ramen on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/wayoframen --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wayoframen/support

On today’s episode I sit down with Alex Ryutaro Aramaki who runs a shop in Vancouver British Columbia called gyopara. Alex is actually a 3rd generation ramen chef, with his grandfather actually operating a ramen shop in post war Japan in the 1950s which I thought was quite rare. After he helped open a few ramen franchises in the BC area, namely Jinya and Danbo, Alex brought back Gyopara which was his dad’s restaurant from the 90s with the intent of making food from scratch which if you listen to this podcast a lot you’ll know isn’t all that common with many ramen restaurants outside of Japan. In this episode we get into his family’s history with ramen, his work with opening up past ramen shops, maki and also his tips for making better ramen. https://gyopara.com/ https://www.instagram.com/gyopara/ Follow me on instagram: https://instagram.com/wayoframen Support the show on patreon: https://patreon.com/wayoframen --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wayoframen/support

In today’s episode I still down with one of the OGs of the little internet ramen community. Alex park, who also goes by @darth.gastrameny on Instagram, is a traditionally trained chef who has been the ramen scene for around 10 years. With 17 years working in professional kitchens, Alex has skills that many of us home ramen cooks are pretty far from developing on our own and it really reflects in the ramen he makes. In this episode, he talks about his philosophy for making ramen and what senses he uses to critique his own cooking. He also opens up on the realities of working in these high-pressure kitchen environments. It’s rare for anyone to be as honest as Alex is in this interview so for any aspiring chefs out there, this might be a great listen for you. just as a heads up, There’s a lot of swearing in this episode, if you have kids and don’t want them to hear that stuff, best listen to this one with headphones. Follow Alex: Https://instagram.com/darth.gastrameny Https://instagram.com/ramentayosei Follow me: https://instagram.com/wayoframen --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wayoframen/support

On today’s show, we’re doing another roundtable discussion and this time we’re going back to the United Kingdom to talk about the ramen scene there. On the panel is previous podcast guest James Chant of Matsudai ramen and also two regulars in the Way of Ramen discord Server, James Stuart who recently had his first popup in Bristol under the name Tomo no ramen, and two time defending Way of Ramen discord contest winner Gary Chu who goes by Melt on the server who now works as the Sous Chef for Matsudai ramen. Follow Matsudai ramen https://instagram.com/matsudairamen Follow James S. https://instagram.com/tomo_no_ramen Follow Melt https://instagram.com/chudaism Join the ramen discord server: https://discord.gg/aVsjK3C Follow me on instagram: https://instagram.com/wayoframen Patreon: https://patreon.com/wayoframen Shop: https://wayoframen.com/shop Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/wayoframen --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wayoframen/support

We have a, truly incredible guest on the show today. I have no idea how this happened, but we have Nakamura-san, Shigetoshi Nakamura from Nakamura NYC on the show today. For those of you who are unfamiliar with Nakamura-san, he is widely considered to be one of the top ramen chefs in the United States. He opened his first shop at the age of 22 in Japan and became known as a rising star after being featured in ramen magazines. He then went on to help his brother create the menu at the mega-successful ramen chain Afuri. In this episode we talk about his history with ramen, his philosophy on what chefs should focus on when making ramen, the differences between making ramen in a restaurant and making ramen at home, and where he thinks and hopes ramen will go in the west. This was an incredibly insightful interview with a true master of ramen. I learned a lot and I hope you enjoy this one. Alright here is chef Shigetoshi Nakamura. Follow Nakamura-san : https://instagram.com/nakamura.ratube Ratube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCebyrnHoMmFgKeo0zmep_Qw Follow Backyard Ramen: https://instagram.com/backyardramen Follow me: https://instagram.com/wayoframen My Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/wayoframen --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wayoframen/support

Black Dynasty Ramen is a secret ramen shop in Nashville Tennessee doing Kodawari ramen with regional southern ingredients. Been a big fan of their approach to making ramen and what these guys have been doing. Their passion for food and ramen is infectious and I had a great time talking with them. Follow Black Dynasty Ramen on instagram: https://instagram.com/blackdynastyramen Support the podcast on patreon: https://patreon.com/wayoframen Shop the Way of Ramen Store: https://wayoframen.com/shop Buy Way of Ramen Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/wayoframen Join the Ramen Discord Server: https://discord.gg/aVsjK3C Follow me on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/wayoframen --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wayoframen/support

On today’s episode we have a very special guest, he’s someone I’ve been trying to get on the show for a long time and I’m so glad he finally agreed to come on. We got Scott Lachapelle on the show today. Scott isn’t someone who promotes himself heavily but amongst people who make ramen, Scott is up there in terms of respect from his peers and his passion for making ramen. This episode is 2 hours long and aside from our talk about the NHL playoffs, its jam-packed with tips on how to make better ramen at home. I’m definitely going to apply a lot of the things I learned during this conversation into my own ramen. Follow Scott: https://instagram.com/scottlachapelle Follow me on instagram: https://instagram.com/wayoframen Support the podcast: https://anchor.fm/wayoframen My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuM3xKQ_D0RIMMSUh9AYxNA --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wayoframen/support

In today’s show, we sit down with the one and only Mark Noguchi who is lovingly known here in Hawaii as Chef Gooch. For people outside of Hawaii, which is probably most of you listening, Chef Gooch is the man here. He’s one of the faces of the local culinary scene and a true to life celebrity chef for all intents and purposes. At one point in his life Chef Gooch was operating 3 restaurants and a catering business here in Hawaii. He’s a graduate of CIA and has worked in some of the best restaurants in Hawaii. He’s also very well known for his love of saimin, Hawaii’s local version of ramen. So much so that he even has a local TV show about it called Saimin says which was broadcasted statewide on tv and on all Hawaiian Airlines flights. Currently, Chef Gooch is operating the Pili Group with his wife Amanda as well as teaching food and Aina based learning at Punahou, the acclaimed private high school on Oahu which has many famous alumni including Barack Obama. Gooch is passionate about food and life, and I was so glad he agreed to come on this podcast. Just a heads up, we actually talk very little ramen or saimin here, its more a conversation on life, making difficult decisions, family, and what success means as a chef. But I think this is still an episode you’ll all enjoy especially if you’re interested in pursuing a career in the culinary world. Follow Chef Gooch on Instagram: https://instagram.com/musubman Watch Saimin Says: https://www.zippys.com/saimin-says/ The Pili Group: http://www.thepiligroup.com/ Follow me on instagram: https://instagram.com/wayoframen Support the podcast: https://anchor.fm/wayoframen Talk about this episode on our ramen discord server: https://discord.gg/aVsjK3C My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuM3xKQ_D0RIMMSUh9AYxNA --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wayoframen/support

A ramen roundtable discussion featuring Ramen Beast, Ramen Adventures and Nama Japan TV! Abram Plaut aka Ramen Beast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ramen_beast/ Ramen beast app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ramen-beast/id1098113456 Website: http://www.ramenbeast.com/ Ramen Adventures aka Brian Macduckston Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ramenadventures/ Ramen Adventures on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/brianramen Ramen Adventures Blog: http://www.ramenadventures.com/ Nama Japan TV Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/namajapantv/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1ZuY0Q6aqZpADE5QpF1KTQ Follow me on instagram: https://instagram.com/wayoframen Support the podcast: https://anchor.fm/wayoframen Talk about this episode on our ramen discord server: https://discord.gg/aVsjK3C My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuM3xKQ_D0RIMMSUh9AYxNA --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wayoframen/support

Sarah Gavigan of Otaku Ramen has become a true powerhouse in the American ramen scene and is one of the pioneers of American style ramen. Through her mission of bringing ramen to the ramenless, she has grown the Otaku group from a popup to multiple Otaku Ramen locations in Nashville Tenessee. In this episode Sarah talks about how she got her start in ramen, how to run a successful ramen shop in the US, and her thoughts on how restaurants will need to navigate a post COVID world. I had a great time talking to Sarah, and I think this episode is super informative for anyone who has dreams or aspirations of opening up a ramen shop or popup in the future. Otaku Ramen - https://www.otakuramen.com/ Sarah on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sarahgavigan/ Support this podcast on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/wayoframen Follow me on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wayoframen/ Subscribe to my youtube. channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuM3xKQ_D0RIMMSUh9AYxNA --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wayoframen/support

Ivan Orkin is someone who really needs no introduction to ramen fans. He's a legend. As a foreigner, he opened Ivan Ramen in Japan and quickly rose to stardom there. After years of operating his shops in Japan successfully, he returned to the US and opened Ivan Ramen in NYC to critical acclaim. He's been featured throughout the gamut of media in both Japan and the US and its surreal that he is also on this little podcast. Ramen lord and I somehow managed to win the bid for a charity auction for Ivan's time called Ask Chefs Anything and while he was only required to spend 30 minutes with us, he went for over an hour. The discussion was incredibly enlightening and I can't say how much of a class act Ivan was throughout the whole experience. Ivan Ramen: https://ivanramen.com Ivan on Instagram: https://instagram.com/ramenjunkie Mike on Instagram: https://instagram.com/ramen__lord My Instagram: https://instagram.com/wayoframen My youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuM3xKQ_D0RIMMSUh9AYxNA Ramen Discord Server: https://discord.gg/aVsjK3C --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wayoframen/support

In today's show I sit down and to Ernie Watkins a sushi chef from Central California who’s right in the middle of his transition from making sushi to making ramen. I wanted to get Ernie on the show for a couple of reasons, 1 he’s just a really nice guy and 2. The speed at which he’s gone from making his first bowl of ramen to selling 100 ramen kits at a time is pretty remarkable. I think the two of us started trying to make ramen roughly around the same time and I have yet to sell anything that I’ve made, so I really wanted to talk to him and try to learn the steps he took to secure locations for his first popups to marketing his ramen kits during the stay at home orders. Follow Ernie on Instagram: @konfuciouseats Follow me on instagram: @wayoframen Join the way of ramen discord server: https://discord.gg/aVsjK3C Way of Ramen Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuM3xKQ_D0RIMMSUh9AYxNA --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wayoframen/support

In today's episode, we sit down with another Japanese ramen chef. He goes by the name Ramen Kaonashi on the internet, which roughly translates to "No face ramen” because he does not show his face publicly to keep his identity secret. He operates a ramen restaurant in Singapore and has been making ramen professionally for over a decade working in various ramen shops in Japan. He also has a YouTube channel by the same name where he shares his recipes for making real Japanese ramen in English. In this episode, he shares his thoughts on operating a ramen shop outside of Japan, how to make good ramen and he share a phenomenal tip at the end of the interview which might be the best tips ever provided by a guest on the show for those of us who are trying to get better at making ramen at home. Follow Ramen Kaonashi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ramenkaonashi/ Ramen Kaonashi's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrUDBRbHXSk5danxyUyDcOA Translation by Backyard Ramen: https://www.instagram.com/backyardramen/ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wayoframen/ Check out my youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuM3xKQ_D0RIMMSUh9AYxNA Support the podcast: https://anchor.fm/wayoframen --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wayoframen/support

In today's episode I sit down with Chris Gantan, a vegan ramen cook from San Francisco California. Vegan ramen is something that I get a ton of requests for on my YouTube channel and yet, I really don’t know anything about it. It seemed so challenging to me to make ramen without bones or any kind of animal products that I didn’t even know where to start. Luckily for me and for you, there are people like Chris out there who is not just a ramen cook making vegan ramen, he’s a vegan who is obsessed with making ramen. This is actually the second time we tried to record this episode, the first time was months back and I feel like this the way it was meant to be because it seems we’ve both evolved in our thinking about what making ramen is all about in parallel so this conversation was a lot more nuanced and helpful in my opinion. If you’ve ever wanted to make vegan ramen for your restaurant, or just at home, this is the episode for you. Follow Chris on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vegan.tanmen/ Follow me on instagram: https://instagram.com/wayoframen My youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuM3xKQ_D0RIMMSUh9AYxNA/ Join our ramen community: https://discord.gg/aVsjK3C Support the show: https://anchor.fm/wayoframen --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wayoframen/support

Kyle Humphreys is a ramen chef from Indianapolis Indiana. He approached me with the idea to do this episode and I thought it was a great idea. Kyle attended one of those ramen schools in Japan that many people have seen on youtube and instagram and in this episode he talks all about what its like to go to one of these schools. In this episode he talks about the good, the bad and what he took away from the experience. Kyle is currently working at a restaurant called Lil Dumplings in Indianapolis doing weekly ramen specials and also talks about what it takes do sell ramen successfully outside of Japan. A really fun conversation and I think you'll enjoy Kyle's story as well. You can follow Kyle on instagram: @thekylemachine If you want to support this podcast, you can now do so directly by going to anchor.fm/wayoframen and clicking the support button there. Episodes of this show will always be free, but if you want to buy me some ingredients I won't say no and I'll be very grateful. You can follow me on instagram: @wayoframen And watch me make ramen on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuM3xKQ_D0RIMMSUh9AYxNA/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wayoframen/support

In today’s episode I sit down with Payesone Myatmon, a ramen chef working in the DC area. Payesone, has an interesting story in that he was born and grew up in Japan but he’s not Japanese. His parents moved to Japan from Myanmar and worked in the culinary world, his dad actually made ramen at […] --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wayoframen/support

Today’s guest is really someone special. We sit down and interview Mr. Takerou Kanda, an amateur ramen cook who gained notoriety in Japan after winning a ramen competition against professional chefs. Kanda-san has been making ramen at home for 20 years. His approach is unique in the sense he chose to focus on only one […] --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wayoframen/support

This week’s episode features Motoki Matsunaga, the Chef / Owner of the Menroku Ramen group in Japan. Motoki owns and operates 5 ramen restaurants, primarily in the Kansai region (Kyoto, Osaka, Hyogo). His shops in Osaka and Kyoto specialize in duck ramen. Motoki also has an awesome Youtube channel called, Motoki Ramen Academy, where he […] --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wayoframen/support

In this episode, I sit down with Hung Tran better known as @ramen__addict on instagram. Ever since his first trip to Japan in 2016, Hung has been addicted to making and eating ramen. In this episode, we talk about his process for making ramen, how he gets his nice noodle folds, making ramen friends and […] --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wayoframen/support

In this episode, I sit down with Jonathan Cummins who is better known online as @moreramen. I’ve been a fan of Jonathan’s work since way before I started my youtube channel or podcast so it was great to meet him and get to know him. Please go check out his website for his recipes: moreramen.com […] --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wayoframen/support

In today’s episode, I sit down with 3 people who I consider to be some of the best ramen chefs in the US for a roundtable discussion on all things related to running a successful ramen popup. On the panel, we have Mike Satinover aka Ramen Lord who does popups under the Akahoshi Ramen name […] --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wayoframen/support

Erik Bentz is the chef behind the ramen at the Japanese inspired popup, Mochiko based in Cincinnati Ohio. Erik is the first traditionally trained chef on the show and shares a ton of knowledge ranging from how to develop flavors for your own bowls of ramen all the way to tips on how to get […] --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wayoframen/support

In this episode of the Way of Ramen Podcast, we sit down with James Chant, ramen cook and owner of Matsudai Ramen in Cardiff, Wales. We dig into how James went from a career in the music industry to finding himself hosting ramen pop-ups that sell out instantly whenever tickets go on sale all in […] --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wayoframen/support

In this episode, we welcome the first female ramen cook to the show, Backyard Ramen. Though she has only been making ramen for less than a year, she was taught how to make ramen in Japan so she really knows her stuff. In this episode we dive pretty deep into the extraction of umami in […] --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wayoframen/support

In today’s episode, we have a true legend in the ramen community, Brian MacDuckston. Long before I even tried to make my first bowl of ramen at home, I was watching Brian’s videos on youtube. He’s a true pioneer when it comes to producing ramen content as he’s been blogging about ramen for over a […] --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wayoframen/support

In this episode of the Way of Ramen Podcast, I sit down with Andre Ki, a 20-year old ramen cook from Perth Australia. This episode was a blast to record and it was exactly the kind of conversation I was hoping to have when I started the podcast. Andre knows a ton about making ramen […] --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wayoframen/support

This episode of the podcast is the follow up to last weeks episode with Mike Satinover aka Ramen Lord. In this episode, Mike does an hour of Q&A, answering questions submitted by you guys. There are some great tips in here and some really interesting discussions that come out of the questions so I think […] --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wayoframen/support

In this episode of the podcast, I speak to a man who needs no introduction but I’m going to do my best to write one. Mike Satinover aka Ramen Lord, is one of the most respected ramen cooks on the internet. He began making ramen in 2010 after returning home to Chicago after a year […] --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wayoframen/support

In this episode of the Way of Ramen Podcast, we sit down with David Chan a.k.a Nichijou Ramen. David is what I would call a pioneer in the western Ramen scene. He first got into Ramen close to 15 years ago and has been posting recipes to his blog where he built a following of […] --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wayoframen/support

In today's show we have Mark Hoshi aka Ramen Culture on the internet. Mark has worked at ramen restaurants in Japan such as Ramen Nagi and Menya Ittou. In this episode he shares his story of how he got into ramen and also his thoughts on what the future of ramen can become outside of Japan. He also shares the dirty secret of ramen shops outside of Japan. Something I was pretty shocked to learn. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wayoframen/support