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Tonkotsu Ramen

By Atsuko Ikeda

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Two bowls of ramen noodles in pork broth with char siu pork.
Photo by Yuki Sugiura

Ramen is a noodle dish that has taken the world by storm. Tonkotsu ramen comes from Kyushu, my region, and the first thing I do when I go back home is have a big bowl of it. This recipe is time-consuming but worth the effort. You can make both the stock and the marinade a day in advance and keep them refrigerated.

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