Breathing in a savory broth combining onion, mushroom, pepper, ginger. Peeking under the layer of green vegetables, the pan-roasted tomatoes, and silken tofu. Why are some ramens served with straight noodles, and others served with crinkly noodles?
TIL and Kenji to the rescue… “You’ll typically see thin, straight noodles paired with hearty tonkotsu-style broths, while wavy noodles tend to be paired with miso-flavored ramens. Shio and shoyu-flavored lighter soups can get any type of noodle and the selection varies widely by region.”