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Hakata Ramen

Visitors Guide

An average meal for the average Joe in Hakata would have to be Hakata ramen (noodles). Although its soup has a reputation for being cloudy, the color ranges from whitish to brown and the flavor from light to heavy depending on where you eat. In order to compete with rivals, each vendor creates a “secret recipe” by varying the seasoning and length of time they stew the pork-based “tonkotsu” soup. There is a theory that Kyushu tonkotsu ramen originated in Kumamoto Prefecture’s Tamana City, and that the recipe gradually made its way north to Kurume and eventually Fukuoka. Tonkotsu ramen in those southern cities is said to be heavier than it is in Hakata. Unique to Hakata ramen are its thinner, straight noodles and the custom of receiving second helpings (kaedama)! Slices of barbequed pork, chopped green onions, and red pickled ginger top off this delicious dish.
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