Many people visit Japan with the expectation of eating ramen at least several times during their stay in the country. Ramen restaurants are everywhere, and nowhere is this more true than in Osaka.
Most ramen shops offer their broth in several flavors: tonkotsu (pork bone), miso, shoyu (soy sauce) and shio (salt). Condiments, that you'll find on your table, include raiyu (hot sesame seed oil). This can be added to any broth to increase the karai (spiciness) of the soup.
Chashyu, or sliced roasted pork, is often included with the ramen. But most ramen shops allow you to order more pork, for a few hundred yen, if you're a diehard meatlover.
Common side orders are gyoza (potstickers), chahan (fried rice) or chicken karaage (deep fried chicken). Most shops offer the ramen and side order as a set, sometimes including nama (draught beer).
Fortunately, like many restaurants in Japan, ramen customers are often given picture menus, so ordering couldn't be easier.
Thank you for your blog. I may go to Osaka soon and I want to eat some tasty ramen.
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