Tonkotsu is one of those broths that is so hard to get it right like in a restaurant. In the US it is likely that your first ramen in a restaurant was tonkotsu – thick and creamy and unctuous and delicious. Miles away from wrapped brics of ramen from the corner store and piled high…
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My week in ramen: the sh*t sandwich edition
I was able to go to my favorite pho place located across the street. I tried an interesting version of pho. Pork belly pho with a marinated egg on top, served with a side of pickled onions. I like all of those things, but together doesn’t quite add up like I think they would have…
This woman speaks the truth…
I watch a great deal of YouTube, It’s how I have learned photography, knife skills, cooking basics – you name it and YouTube has fed my obsession. Ramen is no different. I find YouTube is a wonderful if not challenging resource for a ramen cook. So many oversimplified recipes and disappointing ramen mashups. Just the…
On Being an Adaptable Cook in Any Home Kitchen
If you are like me and have logged more hours on Food Network rather than the latest in reality TV or DragonThrone or WalkingZombieDrama then you may have become the family foodie. You no doubt are asked for recommendations for restaurants in any geographical location and you are kept on speed dial when things go…
The Uncommon Ramen Channel 