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Introducing Susuru, Japan's Biggest Ramen YouTube Star
Eating at a different ramen shop everyday, Susuru has attracted over a million followers with his relentless ramen-eating adventures. The Ramen Beast…
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Summer Recap: Japan's Lesser-Known Chilled Ramens
Summer is officially over — it's time to accept it.
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Grabbing Beers with a Veteran Tokyo Ramen Head
Known to his followers as Initial-D, Daisuke Nagashima, aged 40, could be called a mid-generation ramen head. His ramen hunting roots stretch back to…
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Abura Soba: The Next Great Wave in Japanese Ramen?
This week is all about Abura Soba, aka Maze Soba, aka Shirunashi. A soupless ramen known by many names, this is a somewhat fuzzy category. But it’s also…
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New Release: Ramen Beast vs. Zuru Zuru Limited Tee
Dropping now…
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Katsuura Tantanmen: A Rare, Spicy Species
In this week's Ramen Beast Newsletter we take you on a trip to the remote coastal fishing town of Katsuura to experience one of Japan's spiciest…
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Hometown Ramen Hero: A Video Visit to Menpeki Kunen
This week Ramen Beast takes you inside a hidden gem in northwest Tokyo, plus an introduction to the Japanese partner who keeps us plugged in by drinking…
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