Ramen Soup

I'm sure when most people think of Ramen, they think of the 90 cent dried noodle pack that is full of sodium at the store. Ramen to me is the amazing noodle soup at Biwa, a Japanese restaurant in SE Portland. The story goes that ramen broth is a highly secretive family recipe in Japan, and that true ramen broth takes days to make. I don't know if Biwa's broth takes that long to make, but sure tastes like they've taken that kind of care. It flavor bold and perfectly salty, and the home made ramen noodles and an absolutely perfect texture. The best part is when I look around and see every one else slurping their noodles. It's the best thing to warm your soul on a cold night. My preferred way to eat it is with an egg (a smokey hard boiled egg that is floating in the soup) and wakame (a delicious seaweed that I'm sure is good for you). I am inspired to figure out how to recreate their broth, and when I do I might even post it on the blog...

Inspiration: Ramen Soup - Biwa
Time: 20-30 minutes (Sit at the bar for Happy Hour Prices)
Difficulty: Depends on your ability to use chopsticks
Special Equipment: transportation, debit card
Servings: 1 order feeds two person. (seriously, share a bowl of ramen)