Ramen eating etiquette
In Western and westernized media, characters are shown sucking up ramen noodles bowls then drinking the soup from the bowl at street side shops.
What is actually appropriate when eating at a traditional ramen shop?
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How are you supposed to eat ramen?
When eating ramen, you should hold the spoon in your left hand and your chopsticks in your right. You can use the spoon almost like a safety net by keeping it underneath your trail of noodles when you lift them out of the bowl.Is it rude to eat ramen quietly?
This rule is widely known but still misunderstood. If you do not slurp you are not being rude. If you do slurp, it's totally normal but does not necessarily indicate that you think the food is especially delicious. Basically, you can slurp all you want or you can eat your ramen in silence \u2014 it's all-good either way.Is it rude to drink ramen from the bowl?
It's totally OK to drink the broth from the bowl. It's considered a compliment to how good the broth is. But finish it at your own risk; those broths are flavor bombs, packed with sodium (see above). Another thing that is OK to do is to ask for extra noodles if you've finished the ones in your bowl.Learn How to Eat Ramen Like a Local | LOCALS. | Travel + Leisure
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