Chicken ramen is, honestly, one of those dishes that just warms your soul. It has its roots in China, but Japanese pop ...

Egg noodles. I love this innocuous pasta. The rich, tender noodles comfort me when I have a cold, have suffered a challenging day or need to recover from a week of “research eating.” When they are ...

Shichimi togarashi, a Japanese chili pepper spice blend, is sprinkled on chicken thighs before grilling. (Michael Tercha/Chicago Tribune/TNS) (Photo: TNS) Shiitake mushroom caps and soy-wasabi ...

In December, we spilled the beans that Kawa would be bringing their expertly prepared ramen and sushi to the 3rd Street Market Hall at 275 W. Wisconsin Ave. And, while you’ll have to wait another ...

Do I really have to cook this for TWO HOURS?? We don’t want to make you do anything you’re not comfortable with. But we found that 2 hours is the sweet spot for flavor extraction and reduction. Also, ...

For cooks who want to make ramen at home, Chloe Coscarelli’s recipe in her new book “Chloe Flavor” (Clarkson Potter, 2018), inspired by a bowl she had at Ramen Hood, uses coconut milk to add a ...

Ramen’s convoluted history encompasses Chinese noodles and Japanese tastes. The story goes that Chinese cooks in Japan seasoned egg noodles in meat broth with soy sauce for a savory snack. The dish ...

Kiki’s Japanese Casual Dining is exactly what the name implies, though the first word is the owner’s nickname. There’s nothing inside or out that suggests Kiki’s is a place to find exceptional cuisine ...

Egg noodles. I love this innocuous pasta. The rich, tender noodles comfort me when I have a cold, have suffered a challenging day or need to recover from a week of “research eating.” When they are ...