Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
If you're travelling to Japan, you'll probably want to try a delicious, steaming bowl of ramen but with so many options, how do you choose where to go? Tonkotsu, soy sauce, miso and salt... from the broth to the flavouring, we'll cover how ramen is made and the best places to find it in Tokyo. For those with dietary requirements, we'll also cover some vegan and halal options as well!
Check out Cassie's channel: @cassandra_lord
== LINKS ==
Find out more about the Baba Ramen cooking class: babaramen.com
See our article for more ramen recommendations: tokyocheapo.com/food-and-drink/ramen
== CHAPTERS ==
0:00 Intro
0:45 Baba Ramen cooking class
1:09 What is ramen?
2:04 Ramen broth
3:00 Ramen noodles & gyoza
4:24 Ramen etiquette
5:08 Tokyo Ramen Kokugikan Mai
5:34 Regional ramen varieties
6:10 Miso ramen in Tokyo
6:23 Soy sauce & shio ramen in Tokyo
7:00 How to order ramen
7:25 Vegan & halal ramen in Tokyo
8:03 Asking for a recommendation
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* Gundam Robot Statue in Odaiba flickr.com/photos/picsoflife/8154554047
* Japanese Salaryman Asleep flickr.com/photos/istolethetv
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* Saraninman commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:%E7%AB%B9%E4%B8%8B%E7%AB%A0%E5%A4%AA%E9%83%8E
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* Ginza Holiday Promenade flickr.com/photos/yoshikazut
* Shibuya Crossing flickr.com/photos/31029865@N06
If you're travelling to Japan, you'll probably want to try a delicious, steaming bowl of ramen but with so many options, how do you choose where to go? Tonkotsu, soy sauce, miso and salt... from the broth to the flavouring, we'll cover how ramen is made and the best places to find it in Tokyo. For those with dietary requirements, we'll also cover some vegan and halal options as well!
Check out Cassie's channel: @cassandra_lord
== LINKS ==
Find out more about the Baba Ramen cooking class: babaramen.com
See our article for more ramen recommendations: tokyocheapo.com/food-and-drink/ramen
== CHAPTERS ==
0:00 Intro
0:45 Baba Ramen cooking class
1:09 What is ramen?
2:04 Ramen broth
3:00 Ramen noodles & gyoza
4:24 Ramen etiquette
5:08 Tokyo Ramen Kokugikan Mai
5:34 Regional ramen varieties
6:10 Miso ramen in Tokyo
6:23 Soy sauce & shio ramen in Tokyo
7:00 How to order ramen
7:25 Vegan & halal ramen in Tokyo
8:03 Asking for a recommendation
★★★ TokyoCheapo ★★★
Subscribe: dvr.jp/youtube
Website : tokyocheapo.com
Community : community.tokyocheapo.com
Twitter : twitter.com/TokyoCheapo
Newsletter : tokyocheapo.com/newsletter
★★★ Credits ★★★
Intro sequence by the most talented Peter Laugesen
Creative commons images used in the intro:
* Gundam Robot Statue in Odaiba flickr.com/photos/picsoflife/8154554047
* Japanese Salaryman Asleep flickr.com/photos/istolethetv
* Domestic Cat commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Alvesgaspar
* Saraninman commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:%E7%AB%B9%E4%B8%8B%E7%AB%A0%E5%A4%AA%E9%83%8E
* Wild Cat geograph.org.uk/profile/34298
* Ginza Holiday Promenade flickr.com/photos/yoshikazut
* Shibuya Crossing flickr.com/photos/31029865@N06
