Ramen vs. “Washoku”: The Changing Face of Japanese Cuisine

The 2012 book Slurp! explores the history of ramen from Chinese origins to its place in modern Japanese pop culture.

Ramen Chef Ivan Orkin demonstrated how to eat ramen for a New York Times article when he opened Ivan Ramen Slurp Shop in New York in 2013. ©The New York Times/Aflo

The author in front of a “Japanese style” ramen shop in Taipei.