Famed Tokyo ramen master opens chicken broth ramen eatery Minamo Ramen House in KL

The aka ramen is a fire-studded option that is designed for those looking for a bit of heat with their ramen. — Photos: MINAMO

Throughout Japan, there are an estimated 25,000 ramen shops, offering various permutations and iterations of this beloved noodle dish, from kaisen (seafood) ramen to tonkotsu (pork broth) ramen and even miso ramen.

But interestingly over the past few years, chicken broth ramen has become one of the trendiest items on the ramen circuit. In fact, some of the most famous ramen shops in Japan actually specialise in chicken broth.