Tampopo - Ramen

Author: Clara Park, Jenn de la Vega
Published: Mon 25 Aug 2025
Episode Link: https://thecinemachefs.simplecast.com/episodes/tampopo-ramen-3bTOSAU3

Jenn and Clara explore the world of ramen through the eyes of the titular character Tampopo and her merry band of “experts.” What makes a great ramen soup base? Does the age or quality of the chicken matter if you’re simmering it? How exactly do you make bonito, and why you might want to leave ramen noodle making to the experts.

Chapters

0:38 About Tampopo

3:44 How to make a great ramen broth

9:41 Tonkatsu vs Tonkotsu

11:11 Where is ramen in the movie?

13:50 Why we don't make noodles at home

23:59 Culinary terms in Tampopo

28.12 Where is the best ramen?

29:22 Our next episode 🍝

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