Podcasts about tonkotsu

When people visit Oʻahu and stay in Waikiki, most just look for whatever's nearby and end up at chain spots or hotel restaurants. They're everywhere—and they're often overpriced. What's more, many visitors assume that anything affordable or truly local is far away. But Waikiki is just three miles long. You don't need to leave the area to eat well or save money—you just need to know where to look. I've eaten at all the spots below, and trust me, they're worth finding. Here's a short list of my favorite low-key gems—small on size, big on flavor. Pho Minh Thu Waikiki Address: 2301 Kūhiō Ave #136, Honolulu, HI 96815Price Range: $10–$14Portion Size: Generous; big bowls, sharable apps Pho Min Thu I walked into Pho Minh Thu on a humid afternoon craving something comforting and left borderline obsessed with the beef pho. The broth is clear but deeply flavored, and they pile in the tendon if you ask. I could drink that broth like tea. What to order: Beef Pho with tendon, shrimp spring rolls Zigu Waikiki Zigu Address: 413 Seaside Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815Price Range: $18–$32Portion Size: Full entrées, craft presentation Zigu brings a modern touch to Japanese izakaya dining. The interior is hip, and they use local ingredients for a fresh take on traditional dishes. It feels more upscale without being stuffy. What to order: Local vegetable tempura, wagyu sushi, uni udon Maguro Spot Address: 2441 Kūhiō Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815Price Range: $9–$16Portion Size: Bowl portions; solid for one You'll miss it if you blink, but this tiny window spot serves some of the freshest poke in Waikiki. No frills, no fluff—just rice, raw fish, and flavor. It's grab-and-go, and the price is fair. What to order: Spicy ahi poke bowl, shoyu ahi with avocado maguro Buho Cantina Address: 2250 Kalākaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815 (Top floor of Waikiki Shopping Plaza)Price Range: $16–$28Portion Size: Large; great for sharing This rooftop Mexican spot delivers killer views and tasty bites. It's lively at night but still chill enough for lunch. They've got solid tacos, strong margaritas, and a vibe you won't get downstairs. What to order: Short rib tacos, churros, jalapeño margarita Buho Cantina Teddy's Bigger Burgers Address: 134 Kapahulu Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815Price Range: $11–$15Portion Size: Big burgers, filling fries This is where I go when I want a real burger. No prefab patties—these are juicy, messy, and cooked to order. The seasoned fries seal the deal. What to order: Original Burger with garlic fries, teri burger Teddy's Bigger Burgers Nakamura Ramen Waikiki Address: 2141 Kalākaua Ave #1, Honolulu, HI 96815Price Range: $12–$18Portion Size: Big bowls, filling Good ramen in Waikiki is rare—Nakamura nails it. Broth is flavorful, noodles have bite, and the char siu melts. It's a small place so you might wait, but it's worth it. What to order: Tonkotsu ramen, black garlic ramen Stix Asia Food Hall (Waikiki Shopping Plaza) Address: 2250 Kalākaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815Price Range: $8–$20Portion Size: Small-to-medium; food court variety It's not your average food court. Stix has a curated lineup of Japanese, Korean, and other pan-Asian stalls. It's air-conditioned, clean, and fast. Good for picky eaters or when you're craving variety. Stix Asia Food Hall What to order: Spicy miso ramen, tempura udon, yakitori skewers Waikiki Business Plaza Food Options Address: 2270 Kalākaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815Price Range: $10–$20Portion Size: Varies; mostly fast casual This building has low-key good eats if you know where to look. There's udon, curry, local bento, and even a sweet shop. Perfect for a no-fuss lunch stop while shopping. What to order: Katsu curry, oyakodon, mochi ice cream BBQ Chicken Hawaii (Waikiki) Address: 2299 Kūhiō Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815Price Range: $12–$18Portion Size: Shareable boxes, heavy sides

ボストンで働きまくる男。 ・紛うことなき、熊本黒マー油。驚くほど再現度の高いスープ。 ・ふにゃふにゃの麺。米国ではコレでも良いらしい。 ・いろいろと驚きに満ちた一品。

Hear about a 7-day itinerary for the island of Kyushu, Japan as the Amateur Traveler talks to Adeline Kuroki, the owner of Saver and Soak travel company about her adopted home in southern Japan. https://amateurtraveler.com/kyushu-itinerary-7-days/ Why should you go to Kyushu? Adeline says, "I think there's so many things to do there. Also, it's a great way to get off the beaten path away from a lot of other tourists. Japan. For good reason, it's definitely very popular. It's easy to fly into Tokyo and so many people want to go and visit Kyoto, Osaka, and a lot of those really popular areas that are really starting to suffer from a lot of overtourism. There's so many beautiful places that you can go to in other parts of Japan that are just as beautiful and a lot more off the beaten path. And in a lot of ways, I think it's a lot more welcoming to visitors because there are a lot fewer visitors." Day 1: Arrival in Fukuoka Arrive in Fukuoka, either by bullet train or flight. Explore Yusentei Park and enjoy a traditional bowl of matcha tea at the tea house. Wander through Nishijin Shotengai, a pedestrian street filled with traditional shops and restaurants. Sample local dishes such as Tonkotsu ramen and fresh seafood, including the famous twitching squid. Connect with English speakers at the Cheers Bar Overnight in Fukuoka. ...

Every top food and drink founder reads our Newsletter - why wouldn't you?https://hungryfeast.beehiiv.com/Watch the full shabang on Youtube -  https://www.youtube.com/@HungryFMCG/videosLet's link up on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-pope/Stalk me on Insta- https://www.instagram.com/_hungry.pod/Are you crap at negotiating? C'mnnaaan be honest? Challengers are notoriously, hopelessly, woefully crap at negotiating.I'm awful. Founders struggle to separate themselves from their business.David vs. Goliath. Challenger vs. Retailer. It's a slog. Thrilled to welcome back Sarah Willingham on el pod. We dive deep into the weeds of negotiating tactics from Dragon's Den, being a formidable female founder in a mans world + tonnes more. Sarah Willingham career sparkles: - Head of International Expansion at Pizza Express and Planet Hollywood- Bought, built and sold the UK's largest chain of Indian Restaurants, Bombay Bicycle Club- 2015 - 2017 - Sarah was a Dragon alongside Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden, Nick Jenkins- Founded and floated Nightcap PLC in ONE YEAR (London Cocktail Club, Barriro Familia)- She's an investor and chair at TONKOTSU and The Craft Gin ClubYou're in for a treat!!ON THE MENU:1. The 4ft 5 Swimmers Rule: Why founders must follow their unique nature “go with your nature, don't follow nature” 2. Why you must “Reflect on the past, but don't live in the past” - you need a propeller to keep going forward 3. Dragons Den Negotiations Principles. SEPERATE your self from the negotiation, manage exceptions, assess your worth to the other side of the table, what does great look like 4.  The hardest thing to do is to step back and let adrenaline "when you have adrenaline you don't have clarity"5. “Always believe there's a way” - “just step back and look at the full picture”

In 2002 Emma Reynolds met Ken Yamada and became great friends over their shared love of travelling and food, more specifically Japanese food and in particular ramen. Over the years, they realised it was very difficult to find decent ramen in London, so they began on a mission to sort that out themselves… They started out in 2011 with a Saturday night pop-up in the city. 30 people came through the doors at the very first pop-up, but just ten weeks later they had 120, with tickets selling out within minutes. Friday nights were spent prepping – bubbling broth for hours (with condensation running down the windows of Emma's flat) making chashu and gyoza fillings, whilst drinking a couple of beers and talking about opening their first ramen restaurant. Then they'd be up at 6am on the Saturday to move all the ingredients to the pop-up restaurant, handmake 400 gyozas and get ready for the first sitting, with their adrenaline pumping. Ken and Emma made a different ramen every week, each from a different region of Japan. People loved it, and they knew they were onto something, which gave them the confidence to go and find a location for our first restaurant – and in 2012 Tonkotsu Soho was born. Now, in 2023, Tonkotsu has since grown to 17 restaurants – 15 in London, with Brighton and Birmingham also – and 280 staff over the last 11 years. And last month Emma took some time out from her busy schedule to deliver the keynote at our flagship Brewers Congress event. Here she reiterated the importance of people in your business, the tough decisions you often have to make and why Ramen is always a good idea.

This week on Krewe of Japan Podcast... the Krewe sits down to discuss omiyage, when to get it, who to get it for, what to get, and how to navigate the culture of gift-giving in Japan! From sneaky good ideas to absolutely DON'T DO IT mistakes, the Krewe has it all!------ About the Krewe ------The Krewe of Japan Podcast is a weekly episodic podcast sponsored by the Japan Society of New Orleans. Check them out every Friday afternoon around noon CST on Apple, Google, Spotify, Amazon, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.  Want to share your experiences with the Krewe? Or perhaps you have ideas for episodes, feedback, comments, or questions? Let the Krewe know by e-mail at kreweofjapanpodcast@gmail.com or on social media (Twitter: @kreweofjapan, Instagram: @kreweofjapanpodcast, Facebook: Krewe of Japan Podcast Page, TikTok: @kreweofjapanpodcast, LinkedIn: Krewe of Japan LinkedIn Page & the Krewe of Japan Youtube Channel). Until next time, enjoy!

In the heart of Honolulu's top tourist destination in the Waikiki Shopping Plaza is a hidden Asian food hall that brings hungry customers through its maze of restaurants to experience authentic cuisine from Japan, Taiwan, China, Korea and Singapore. Among the 17 eateries in STIX Asia is Ramen Akatsuki, which prides itself on its clear Tonkotsu-style broth paired with smooth handmade noodles. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOLLOW US ON Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wherehawaiieats/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wherehawaiieats/

ラーメンが好きですか。私は土曜日に町に行きました。ロンドンのラーメン屋で晩ご飯を食べました。 ロンドンに「てんまる」というラーメン屋があります。「てんまる」は新しい店です。おもしろいラーメンがあります。レモンラーメンです。友達がおいしかったと言っていたので、私も食べたいと思っていました。 「てんまる」に着いた時、私たちの前に2人お客さんがいました。人気のお店だから、混んでいました。少し待って、お店に　入りました。レモンラーメンを注文しました。おいしかったです。 ロンドンのラーメン屋はとんこつラーメンが多いです。とんこつは、脂が多くて、コッテリしているので私には少し重いです。レモンラーメンはちょっと酸っぱくて、さっぱりしていました。「てんまる」にはラーメンの他にも、いろいろな食べ物があります。私たちはチヂミを注文しましたが、さくさくでおいしかったです。隣の人は唐揚げを食べていました。唐揚げもおいしそうでした。 Do you like ramen? I went to town on Saturday.　I had dinner at a ramen shop in London. There is a ramen shop in London called Tenmaru. Tenmaru is a new restaurant. They have interesting ramen. It is lemon ramen. My friend said it was good, so I wanted to try it too. When we arrived at Tenmaru, there were two customers in front of us. It's a popular restaurant, so it was crowded. After a short wait, we entered the restaurant. I ordered lemon ramen. It was delicious. Most ramen shops in London serve tonkotsu ramen. Tonkotsu ramen is a bit heavy for me because it has a lot of fat and is very rich. Lemon ramen is a bit sour and refreshing. In addition to ramen, Tenmaru also serves a variety of other food. We ordered Korean pancakes, which were crispy and tasty. The person next to us was eating Karaage, deep-fried chicken. That Karaage also looked delicious.

For this episode of All Consumed, Neil and Chris are joined by a guest – Emma Reynolds of Tonkotsu – who graciously hosts them at the Soho branch of her still growing portfolio of ramen bars. After slurping down some … Continue reading →

This week on Krewe of Japan Podcast... the Krewe sits back down with returning guest & friend of the podcast, Shinichi Mine of TabiEats YouTube fame!  Together, we explore one of Japanese most hyped and popular dish... RAMEN! From the different types and regional delicacies to etiquette and manners and recent trends, we cover it all! Bust out those chopsticks & soup spoons... ITADAKIMASU! ------ About the Krewe ------The Krewe of Japan Podcast is a weekly episodic podcast sponsored by the Japan Society of New Orleans. Check them out every Friday afternoon around noon CST on Apple, Google, Spotify, Amazon, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.  Want to share your experiences with the Krewe? Or perhaps you have ideas for episodes, feedback, comments, or questions? Let the Krewe know by e-mail at kreweofjapanpodcast@gmail.com or on social media (Twitter: @kreweofjapan, Instagram: @kreweofjapanpodcast, Facebook: Krewe of Japan Podcast Page, TikTok: @kreweofjapanpodcast, & the Krewe of Japan Youtube Channel). Until next time, enjoy!------ More Info on Shinichi & TabiEats ------Shinichi on InstagramShinichi's World on InstagramShinichi on TikTokTabiEats on InstagramTabiEats YouTube ChannelShinichi's World YouTube ChannelI Will Always Travel For Food YouTube Channel

⚫️ Ramenová vlna se rozlila světem, i když k nám zatím spíš jako šplouchání. Jirka Mareček je do ramenu úplně ponořený a je proto asi ten nejpovolanější, kdo nás v něm může naučit plavat. Tonkotsu, paytan, tantanmen? Emulzifikovaný, nebo čirý? Jak na domácí provedení a kam na ten nejlepší do restaurace? Poslechněte si náš rozhovor a pro další inspiraci sledujte Jirku na IG pod nickem @ra_ram3n.    ⚫️ Blog Zkvašeno drží před Velikonoci synbiotický půst (hodně vlákniny a kvašeného, to se dalo čekat

Our guest is Mike Satinover who is a ramen expert based in Chicago. Ramen became a very popular dish outside Japan in the last two decades or so and these days you can find great ramen shops in many cities in the U.S. Mike fell in love with ramen when he spent a year in Japan 12 years ago and since then, his passion for the iconic Japanese national noodle dish has only deepened. That is why his Reddit page has become the go-to place for serious ramen lovers. Go there and you will be surprised by the quantity and the quality of well-organized, practical information about how to make a great bowl of ramen in your own kitchen even outside Japan. In this episode, we will discuss how Mike got into ramen, how he learned to make great ramen back home in America, the importance of regional variations of ramen within Japan, tips to make ramen at home, and much, much more!!! Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Japan Eats by becoming a member!Japan Eats is Powered by Simplecast.

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Want to build a brand that people rave about? Dan Nash is the founder of SixEight, an agency that helps food brands turn their customers into a cult of superfans. As a Brand Strategist, it's Dan's mission to make food brands become a force for good, behave more like humans and generate the same intense love as the best brands in the world. He works with brands like Dishoom, Flat Iron, and Tonkotsu who have a story worth fighting for. We talk about how you tell and scale your story so it has a huge impact now and in the future on your brand and sales. We also discuss building local connections, the power of naivety, creating a manifesto, Anthony Bourdain – and his previous life as a digital nomad in Thailand. Links: https://omsom.com/ (Omsom) https://hiutdenim.co.uk/ (Hiut Denim) https://liquiddeath.com/ (Liquid Death Water) https://www.hospitalitymavericks.com/20-your-brand-as-your-promise-with-cliff-ettridge-partner-at-the-team/ (#20 Your Brand as Your Promise With Cliff Ettridge, Partner at The Team) https://www.linkedin.com/in/nashdan/ (Connect with Dan on LinkedIn) https://www.sixeightagency.com/ (SixEight) Connect with the podcast: https://colossal-designer-2784.ck.page/40ada1483a (Join the Hospitality Mavericks newsletter): https://rb.gy/5rqyeq (https://rb.gy/5rqyeq)   A big thank you to our sponsor Bizimply who are helping progressive leaders and operators making every shift run like clockwork. Head to our website at https://www.bizimply.com/?utm_source=partner&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=mavericks (www.bizimply.com) or email them directly at advice@bizimply.com. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

An electric pudding of nerves - pacing and pacing and pacing. Foiled in ferocious imposter syndrome.Barrages of self-doubt pinged and zinged around my nut like furious pinballs. "My first EVER DRAGON on the poddy!??!” “I CANNAE do this, Dan-ae?!"Sarah Willingham's career sparkles:- Head of International Expansion at PizzaExpress and Planet Hollywood- Bought, built and sold the UK's largest chain of Indian Restaurants, Bombay Bicycle Club - 2015 - 2017: Sarah was a Dragon alongside Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden, Nick Jenkins- Founded and floated Nightcap PLC with net sales of £15.5 million in their FIRST YEAR (The London Cocktail Club)- Investor and chair at TONKOTSU (best ramen this side of Japan) and The Craft Gin ClubMy goal?Peel back the veneer of Sarah's conglomerate business success. Sarah is warm, kind, extremely balanced human being.Apres our convo, Utterly bamboozled, brain bulged and bubbled with life-changing-wisdom. ON THE MENU:1. WHY FOOD AND DRINK FOUNDERS WILL FIND THEIR BUSINESS MODEL BY DOING: TAKE ACTION. TAKE ACTION.2. WHY FOOD AND DRINK FOUNDERS *MUST TAKE HOLIDAYS* - ALL YOUR BEST IDEAS COME ON WEEK THREE OF A HOLIDAY3. WHY FOUNDERS MUST DITCH THE *CAREER PATH* AND BUILD THEIR OWN *LIFE PIE CHART*4. WHY ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTIONS ARE THE FOUNDATIONS OF STRATEGY:- WHAT DOES GREAT LOOK LIKE? - IF SOMEONE GAVE YOU A MILLION POUNDS TODAY. WHERE WOULD YOU SPEND IT? - DOES THIS ACTUALLY MOVE THE NEEDLE?- DO MORE OF THE SAME. 5. WHY FOUNDERS *SHOULDN'T RAISE* UNTIL THEY CREATED SHARE HOLDER VALUE: JUST SELL. SELL. SELL 

Dan is the founder of SixEight Agency, a brand-storytelling expert and brand strategist who gets huge results in terms of visibility and footfall. For 5 years Dan has helped food brands like Tonkotsu, Dishoom and Flat Iron turn customers into a cult of superfans through his unique 3 step Cult Brand System, creating a human personality for brands to attract their tribe and create more sales - a system which makes it easy to tell a never-ending story that stands out from the noise, and builds you a tribe for life.

This week our focus is on bread, we give tips on making:sourdoughpizza baseflatbreadsregular breadquick breadmonkey breadPlease see the resources and show notes section for recipes and links. You might want to listen to the podcast as well as read the recipes in the how notes in order to get all of the tips on how to make bread.On the menu this week was:Tonkotsu mushroom ramen - I fabulous recipe with a multitude of strong flavours, great if you're cooking for non-vegans thank you very muchCereriacused as a white sauce for lasagneIndian spiced celeriac chipsKale Pesto

Okonomiyaki with tonkotsu glazed bacon ribs

This week on A Novel Console, Chris and Karradyne discuss the top speed of a Shi Tzu, a Synthwave album, The Texas Book Ban List, and the Anxious People movie. Karradyne then social distances when she reads If the Fates Allow, and Chris saves the universe with Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy. They end the show with a nice, hearty bowl of ramen from Da Sun.You can contact us at:anovelconsole@gmail.comFacebook.com/anovelconsoleTwitter.com/anovelconsoleInstagram: @anovelconsolePatreon.com/anovelconsoleOther Streaming Platforms:anovelconsole.carrd.coOur art was done by:Instagram: @metamorphikei

In this between season bonus episode, the amazing Matt Alt (our very first podcast guest) stops by for a Rapid Fire Question Challenge. From Rick James, Big Tex McDonalds sandwiches, and sake flavored KitKats, nothing is off limits in this challenge!Been missing your weekly audio journeys to Japan?! Keep your eyes peeled for more information on our season 2 launch coming soon! Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and to our social media to stay up to date with the latest from the podcast!

In this rapid fire questions challenge, best selling author and Japanese historian Tomoko Kitagawa competes for the top spot on the rapid fire leaderboard! Be sure to check out Tomoko's full episode "The Age of Lady Samurai" and her latest feature in the Netflix hit "Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan".Tomoko's website:https://www.tomokokitagawa.com/world.htmlJapan Society of New Orleans:http://www.japansocietyofneworleans.org/

This week on A Novel Console, Chris and Karradyne give their best wishes to a listener, apologize to another listener for not releasing the episode on time, and talk about their Covid shots and Macauly Culkin having a kid. Karradyne then talks about dresses made for a prince when she discusses The Prince and the Dressmaker, and Chris escapes the underworld when he finally finishes Hades. They then enjoy a delicious ramen meal at Ramen Takagi followed by a mixed discussion of opinions that range from Sony making bad business decisions to cancel culture. You can contact us at:anovelconsole@gmail.comFacebook.com/anovelconsoleTwitter.com/anovelconsoleInstagram: @anovelconsolePatreon.com/anovelconsoleOther Streaming Platforms:anovelconsole.carrd.coOur art was done by:Instagram: @metamorphikei 

Joined this episode by the friends of the pod Abram aka Ramen Beast and Keizo Shimamoto, noted LA Clippers fan.We get into current events, especially the recent effects of COVID19 on Abram and Keizo.Also get to hear about Abram's crazy trip to Fukuoka which segues into a deep dive into Hakata Tonkotsu Ramen. We cover some of the history, and Keizo walks us through the tricky process of cooking the stuff.We also get into how Hakata Ramen blew up and became a global phenomenon. The guys share their recommendations for top bowls in US as well as Tokyo. https://www.instagram.com/goramen/http://www.ramenbeast.com/

a.k.a [Day 24 of COVID-19] Join our hosts as they realize  they are not as cultured as they thought! At least their hearts are in the right place but their ability to do research lives up to the name "The Less You Know Podcast."  Want to catch these episodes weeks before they go up on Youtube and Audio Podcasting sites?! Come by to www.twitch.tv/tlykpod Every Monday @ 6pm PDT / 9pm EST! (unless said otherwise.) To catch episodes weeks in advance and live! Join The Official TLYKPod Discord: https://discord.gg/gGXKCUE Intro & Outro: Macross 82-99 Hosts: Brandon Babcock, André LaMilza, Nicole Rodriguez Editor: Linye Wang

Abram Plaut aka Ramen Beast joins the pod for a chat. We cover his journey morphing into the Ramen Beast, as well as his involvement with Menya Shono's overseas projects. We also dig into his Ramen travels, specifically his recent trip to Okayama prefecture which has some hidden ramen secrets. Do they really put Tonkatsu in Tonkotsu?? Abram also tells us about some of the elusive bowls on his wish list. Listen closely, and take notes on what it truly takes to call ones self a Ramen Hunter!!

"Mankind is noodlekind" Dedicating this episode to the OG, Momofuku Ando and the nood that started it all, Cup Noodle.In this episode we taste and discuss five Cup Noodle flavours: Original, Tonkotsu, Chicken, Laksa and Spicy Tom Yam with some surprising results.Trixie is feeling a little under-the-weather in this episode, so please be gentle.Support Top Noods by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/top-noods

We're back! Pancho made delicious ramen and we review it. Also, Monica, skip to 1:09:33

Our guest is Moe Kuroki who is the chef/owner of Oisa Ramen in Boston. The aspiring artist from Japan found her creative stage at her own ramen shop where she calls "a home to everyone". In this episode, we discuss how she began her career as a ramen chef, her classic yet creative menu, challenges she faced in running a ramen shop in the US and much, much more!!! Photo By Tzahi Kerem Japan Eats is powered by Simplecast.

When it comes to lunch in the city - how much are we willing to pay? How much does it cost to make? What represents value and are we paying enough for food today? KERB opens the book on the numbers game, finding out the true cost of serving a street food dish, why prices are what they are (from quality ingredients to experienced staff and constant running costs) and how the queues on the street translate onto balance sheets. In interviews with Emma Reynolds of Tonkotsu, KERBanists Burger and Beyond and Anna Maes, Robin explores the risks and rewards of running a street food stall and how in a current environment of high-street precariousness, with restaurant chains shutting left right and centre, how food businesses survive in a city like London - with its ever-rising rents and high competition.

From this podcast onwards, we will be starting a new segment called “The Specialist”. 「The Specialist」・・・ Tokyo is a melting pot of cultures, cuisines and technologies. In every episode, this talk show will feature a “specialist”, someone who has pursued their interest in a specific field to the extremes. These “specialists” will provide listeners with a deeper understanding of the various charms that Tokyo has to offer. Developing independently from the original style, Japanese ramen has been in the limelight recently thanks to several restaurants being awarded a highly prestigious Michelin star. In our very first episode, we take a closer look at the intoxicating allure of Japanese ramen, which has been constantly evolving over the years. Joining us today is Specialist Kazuaki Tanaka. Mr.Tanaka has been a ramen enthusiast since college, traveling all over Japan in his pursuit for the perfect bowl of ramen. Averaging 700 bowls a year, he has had over 13,000 bowls of ramen to date. Let’s hear what he has to say about the charms of ramen! TOKYO Yamanote line ramen map is Release now！ Please Check Our Instagram @realtokyofm

This week on Japan Eats, host Akiko Katayama is joined by Luca Catalfamo, chef and owner of Casa Ramen, the first restaurant dedicated to ramen in Milan, Italy. While working as a chef in cities such as Sydney and London, Catalfamo learned about Japanese cuisine, which helped to hone his ramen skills, from learning about dashi to Japanese cooking techniques. Thereafter, he decided to open a ramen shop in his native country of Italy. He moved to Japan for a month to research the different types of ramen available, typically consuming three to four bowls a day. His second ramen shop, Casa Luca, opened in May 2015.

In episode 196 of Janey Godley's award winning podcast, the comedy mother and daughter Ashley Storrie shoot the breeze in this late podcast. Janey was in London. Ashley tells us all about her birthday dinner and reminisces about her school days. Janey tells us about her latest #traintales. Ashley explains the Easter Story in the 'funny voice' and they both talk about this week's news stories.   You can get your Janey Godley’s Podcast merchandise at Redbubble   Check out our podcast advert on Vimeo   If you would like to support our podcast then please do so by clicking onto Our Donate Page and donate via PayPal or like our page on: Facebook   For more information on how you can help Matthew McVarish visit The Road to Change website.   Get your copy of Molly Wobbly’s Tit factory, live cast recording here.   Check out The saga of Tim and Freya   You can check out all our videos on YouTube   Order “Handstands in the Dark” Paper Back or in EBook   Please rate us or leave a comment on PodOmatic, ITunes   You can find all the info regarding Janey’s live shows by just clicking Gigs!  

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Tonkatsu (豚カツ, とんかつ, or トンカツ) is a breaded, deep-fried pork cutlet that is very popular in Japan. It is traditionally served with shredded cabbage, or miso soup, or both. Ton means pork in Japanese. Katsu is short for katsuretto (aka “cutlet”). Keep in mind that we’re talking about tonKAtsu, not tonKOtsu – make sure you […]