Ramen

WHAT IT IS

Wheat noodles in a savory broth (soy sauce, miso, salt or pork bone) topped with items like chashu pork, egg and scallion.

Typical price

¥900–1,600

Region

Nationwide; Sapporo (miso), Fukuoka/Hakata (tonkotsu), Tokyo (shoyu)

HOW TO EAT IT

Many shops use a ticket machine at the entrance: buy your ticket first, then hand it to staff. Slurp while hot.