A Ramen Expert Breaks Down the Three Styles You Need to Know | Gochi Gang
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- Опубликовано: 20 сен 2024
- Ramen has become one of the world's most ubiquitous comfort foods. But just like burgers or barbecue in the U.S., the dish can change shape depending on the region and the chef. In this episode of Gochi Gang, Reina Scully teams up with ramen obsessive Keizo Shimamoto for a journey through some of Japan's most recognizable ramen styles. From the history of shoyu ramen in Tokyo, to the rise of tonkotsu ramen in Hakata, to the advent of a special dipping ramen called tsukemen, Reina and her friend Sakura Yagi are getting a true crash course in ramen-ology. But what about ramen in the U.S.? Sakura's father, Bon Yagi, breaks down the history of NYC's longest-running ramen shop, Rai Rai Ken, and trail-blazing ramen chef Ivan Orkin explains his unique approach the noodle on the Lower East Side.
A special thank you to the NYC Ramen Enthusiasts Club, featured in the Rai Rai Ken section of the episode.
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What's your favorite ramen style?
Never met a ramen I didn't like, but give me a shoyu ramen.
Tonkotsu is amazing. I would love to try Toyama Black Ramen though. Heard great things about that region's ramen soup.
I love Tonkotsu, but I've actually mostly had vegan ramen because my past two girlfriends were vegan. There's a place in Grand Central Mkt here in LA that even makes their own vegan softboiled eggs! Personally I prefer Tonkotsu, but that's definitely worth checking out!
Also Reina Scully as host is my favorite ramen style.
Nissin Ramen Noodle Instant Noodles Chicken Flavor 😂
Yo, real talk: Ivan Ramen was one of the worst bowls of ramen I’ve ever had!
You're killing it Reina, it's like you've been presenting this show for years.
I wish I could have her on for an episode on my channel as well sometime!
Ugh I'm upset that the next episode is the last, for a while at least. I genuinely just enjoy seeing you speak about food and learning all these things about Japanese cuisine/history
There's lots of channels that show Japanese Cuisine, including mine. I can also recommend Ramen Adventures and Aden Films, although Aden does not talk, just show.
Nama Japan appreciate the recommendations! I’ll check u out 😊
Also reccomend Simon and Martina although they talk about more than just food
They should shoot at home spots for the channel
Its because of corona
If I could eat ramen everyday for every meal, I would.
Trust me you'd get bored after a week or less
Whats stopping you? You can eat ramen for breakfast lunch and dinner and spend less than $3 a day. You just have to eat cheap ass maruchan ramen
Yeah I'd probably eat spicy ramen everyday
Yo can I join
@@autismo8123 Ate ramen every day for lunch for 4 months straight. Only reason I couldn't keep going is I had to leave the Philippines.
This shows deserves more seasons, Reina is a great hoster
100% agree! She is really good with the interviews and so knowledgeable. Plus she gets really excited and passionate about the food.
Not at all them together sounds like a cartoon. They are too a like.
Just want to acknowledge that the transitions and music for this series is solid
Is the outro instrumental from an actual song or was it just made for this video? Asking because I want it
@@flammo9 I got you fam, IDK if I got them all but here's some:
Glorious - loving caliber
Abity - Mausing trap
Honeycutts - the best I can
Sebastian forslund - physical (ending song)
@@jasons_encore You a real one Jason. Big ups
I strongly disagree with the music. It's distracting, and feels like a cheesy, generic TV show.
Agreed, the production of First We Feast in general is on point.
I am so sick right now and just watching this is so soothing.
Watch Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories on Netflix if you want something soothing that is food related :)
Sick, bro
Me too. This cold is miserable, and these ramen look so damned good.
Same, but now I'm really hungry
Right? I love how relaxing it is. No drama just people educating us and enjoying good food.
0:55 first time I've seen a feature on a restaurant that was closing.
Well, at least now we know it wasn't for business publicity. 😕
Could be his own decision to focus on his blog
The yelp reviews mentioned it was a “popup” and wasn’t meant to stay open.
@@ninerfan415 makes sense
@@banditligroin i have personally documented restaurants that eventually closed. But this was way before.
It was actually because the land owner kept raising rent prices till it was unmanageable
SO to the art team! The animations are so freakin cute and work great with Reina's energy.
Tonkotsu for when you want rich soup, Shoyu for when you want a lighter soup you can eat multiple times in a row and Tantanmen when you want a dandan noodle style mix up from the usual.
Let me blow your mind: Tonkotsu-shoyu exists and it's the tits. I think I have some examples for that on my channel
Ship I also light and trending at the moment in Japanese.
The Asian dude is super knowledgeable and low key corrected some things throughout the vid. Very laid back and professional.
I believe he retired and became a special chef for certain occasions for other restaurants. The business is very hard in the states I do know
I don't see why, my neighborhood ramen shop is PACKED all the time. I feel like we love ramen here. At least in NY
The restaurant business is hard in general. The one year survival rate isn't great.
However if you have the customers and you go under, you're doing something wrong somewhere.
Generally, the survival rate is so low because so many people who want to start a business start a restaurant. And just jump into it. Regardless of if their community wants their kind of food or atmosphere, whether or not they have good managerial skills, good finance skills or (and here's the big one) the capital or credit to eat being in the red for 4-6 months until they earn back all the money they spent on equipment/leasing/advertising.
Most well managed restaurants last several years before going under even if there's not a strong demand for their style.
I love our Ramen shops in New Haven CT. Anyone I can find, I try to eat and share the experience to have the business grow.
@@hopelesslydull7588 4-6 months? Usually they're in the red for like 2 years.
Dude, First We Feast... I beg of you run this show forever. This show is soup for the American Weeb's soul, and Reina is a fantastic host and she runs a solid interview. 15 out of 10, will slurp again.
Reina is a great host and I love her personality.
sourcefed days
I'm crying for the restaurant owner that his shop has shut down
Veerexx looked like he wanted to cry the whole time
Why did the shop close? Did it not workout? I love Ramen.
I hope he reopens somewhere else
He said his shop is coming back but it's opening up in 2020 somewhere else
Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah
You know, I'm somewhat of a Ramen expert myself!
>I say, as I'm slurping my 20 cent Top Ramen
You do it right you can turn any 20 cent ramen into a 20 dollar ramen! That's what I love about ramen!
Woah woah woah someone is splurging
Sometimes I go big and get sapporo ichiban, instead of Maruchan.
Never get Nissin Top Ramen though.
Came for the Hot Ones... got hooked on this show. Simply love it. Cheers from Canada!
The joy in his eyes serving his ramen. Hope find fulfillment else where after ramen shack.
I am loving this series so much! Learning a lot about different foods and building a mad appetite for all the things I've seen so far! Thank you so much for doing this!!!
I really appreciate Ivan's mentality on the mood behind a ramen. I wholeheartedly agree. I definitely have my 'eat my feelings' ramen.
You haven't lived if you did not have a depressed ramen that brought you back to life.
@@NamaJapan I wonder what kind of ramen that would be
Gochi gang doesn't get enough love. Way better than the feast mansion. Won't miss another episode.
Me: * plays first seconds of the video* (thinking to look other video)
"You're a pro slurper."
Me: Ok, I'll watch it.
Nothing like speaking broken Wapanese to your chef, who speaks perfect fluent English.
I swear that made my spine implode.
Three styles are Mr. Noodle, Samyang, and Shin Ramyun
and instead of adding pork belly, you just add spam lol
Ichiban is my jam.
Fingering Things What style is Maruchan?
Y’all forgot maruchan...
@@rabbivj Maruchan is trash. Laksa, Indomie, Nongshim, Sapporo Ichiban, and Nissin are way better.
I look forward to this series every week now just as much as I do with Hot Ones
Shoyu is my favorite. There are two other classic styles: shio and miso ramen (salt and fermented soy beam). Shio is the most difficult as it’s hard to hide behind a strong broth.
Another week on the books!!
Xvyolt Right?! So far this is my favorite First we feast show and it’s the best! But less than ten and that’s it?! Sean, we need more Gochi Gang stat! It’s the highlight of my Tuesday mornings.
Unfortunately, it's difficult to do business in states that have terrible economic policies. New York, unfortunately, ranks dead last on business freedom. There are alot of stores that closed down that I've loved and even saw on RUclips that was profiled that are now closed.
@@nom6758 Indeed. Precisely.
IF you want to see more ramen stuff, there are great channels out there. Hint: Click on my name ;)
College Students: "I only know one type of noddle"
lmfaooo
Saves lives
Ramen has literally become my most favorite food in the past two years. It's like crack.
If you want some ramen recommendations for Tokyo, you should check out some of my videos!
*whispers*...it is...
Oh hell yeah, i fucking love it
I grew up with ramen, but only recently have I taken a deep interest in it
00:57 Why #RamenShack get close for good? Did they move somewhere else or quit for good? 😢
That's too bad. Because after I watched the video. I'm amazed by how passionate and dedicated Chef Shimamoto served his ramen. It looks and taste delicious. And the way he served it with delicate, clean and tidy manners, I could say how much he loves so much his passion for Ramen. Especially when he fluently explained the History of Ramen, not just cook it only. Wow! 👏
I hope you still keep living your passion serve everyone every bits of your love for Ramen. 🍜
💐😊💕
"welcome, we're gonna eat one last time before he closes his doors, oh yeah, she's got a ramen spot that still running since 2000" haha
I love your culture. You turn everything you do into an art form. A celebration of existence. ♥️💚💜
I'm surprised we haven't seen emmymadeinjapan as a guest.
oh yes, hope this happens in the future.
I am surprised that I was not invited yet!
The Gochi Gang videos are literally must watch. The writing, commentary, editing, and host are all fantastic. I'm a foodie, but this format and information level would be interesting to watch even if they discussing the history and new technology in spiral notebooks or shoe laces. It amazes me when I see such high level shows on RUclips then I see garbage on TV. How do y'all do this for free? I would gladly pay for cable again for a First We Feast channel if you ever leave RUclips.
"I study Tampopo..." - brilliant
The season finale next week already? I feel like it just started. We need more of this. More Reina, more delicious looking food, and more guests.
That’s awesome the first Ramen I ever ate was The classic Ramen in the Styrofoam cup In the hood when we couldn’t afford anything else to eat. Of course I’ve learned how to make some good noodles nowadays
Tampopo is still one of the most unique movie-watching experiences I've ever had. And definitely leaves you craving Ramen immediately right after. Such a fantastic film.
I hope they do a katsu series. or get some Koreans in there and do the Korean fried chicken gambit.
Tonkatsu curry rice is my go to. It's delicious, full of textural variety and oh so hearty.
they kinda touched on it for the fried food episode a bit back
I saw _Tampopo_ when it came out in 1985. I was still at university at 21 years old. Great movie. Now many years later I’m trying to make my own ramen.
The animators for this episode deserves an oscar
I love Reina as a host, she’s always happy and positive. Hope she makes more episodes
“You’re a pro slurper” THAT’S WHAT SHE SAID
I hate this so much. You don't have to slurp your ramen. It's not a requirement. It's a weird made up thing that Americans think. It's not considered rude but it's not mandatory like Americans seem to think....
I really hope this comes back! So many times I've either made or sought out what I've seen here. Reina is great, the transitions and audio are always on-point!
Why did the Ramen Shack go out of business? The ramen looks amazing
I absolutely love Tonkotsu Ramen. I absolutely love the richness of it. So many layers, complex, like art in a bowl the richness of it. I literally want to plan a trip to Japan and took a tour of the most famous Tonkotsu Ramen houses.
Definetly Tonkotsu Ramen, I just love the richness. Tried it at home and failed miserably :'(
There are great recipes out there. What did you try?
Hello everyone, Greetings from us Purwakarta West Java Indonesia, I hope all of you will be given health and your channel will continue to grow
0:00 close your eyes and listen just trust me
Reina is amazing!
I really hope this isn't a one off season, like Curry Shop. I need more of both these shows...
There are tons of ramen focused channels out there. Click on my name, for example :)
One of the best series you guys have produced on FWF! Reina really killed it here and hope to see more from her :3
Hope you guys can make a similar series with other cuisines like Korean or Filipino
Tonkatsu is my fave and my fave ramen house is Monta’s in Las Vegas. I dream of their broth!
Gabrielle Vasseur tonkatsu is fried cutlet.
Amplify Magic oops... sorry for the typo! I stand corrected. My fave is Tonkotsu. Thank you for catching that.
That's my favorite too.
Looks amazing wish they were open
the over the top slurping triggers my fight or flight
Yea that shit is dumb as fuck.
Super American Japanese chicks trying to act as Japanese as possible lmao
@@AG.Floats Chill out, lmao. If there's one place slurping is okay to do would be Japanese people eating Japanese food in a Japanese restaurant.
Also there is arguably science to it, slurping incorporates air, which introduces oxygen and the process of aeration enhances the flavour. People who taste wine, etc do the same thing.
Who are you to decide whether ethnically Japanese people (or anyone really) can choose to partake in a socio-cultural norm/action? Slurping in Japan is a sign of thanks/appreciation to the chef.
Is policing the actions of others really the hill you wanna die on?
@@MP-pw1yo A person who slurps
@@averylfong4843 and barf*
ag.floats XR tf you want them to do then? just ignore the japanese side of their upbringing and just be “american”? “shit is dumb as fuck” but it’s actually just you. sorry that it’s not american to slurp even though they’re speaking japanese, eating japanese food, and MAKING A FUCKING EPISODE ON JAPANESE FOOD... what a fucking degenerate you are.
Really hope we get another season of Gochi Gang! It would be cool to see how Japanese food has flourished in places other than New York, or maybe even how western food has had an influence in Japan!
Love the food, hate the slurp so I get it to go
Saaaame
I need this show to continue. Please give us season two!!! One more episode isn’t enough
Naruto got me into Ramen... loved it ever since the first time I had it
Reina, you are everything good about the internet. Thank you for being such a killer host on my newest RUclips obsession. :D
Dammit! I was like, "Cool when I go to New York I'm going to...oh never mind." Lmao
Correction: Rai Rai Ken is on my list
Consider Misoya, Ivan's Slurp Shop, and Kambi Ramen House over Rai Rai Ken
... Ivan's ramen is horrible, rai rai ken is not popular at all because it's mediocre. Everybody has their preference so you might like it but I'm telling you only whack ramen places are showing up in these videos because they need the publicity since their shop is dying.
I am glad I lived long enough to see all my favorite things become mainstream and trendy like EDM, Techno, and now Ramen
Now I’m starving
At about 12:20 he talked about the next step in Ramen in the USA being about regional varieties, and it made me think about our chefs at the Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock. The broth and noodles are the same, but the veggies and extras change every time based on what is growing in their own garden ❤
"That was a good slurp"
"Thank you"
"Your a pro slurper"
She blow for free in sketchy alleys
look how happy their face..heaven on earth
“You can eat it [shoyu] everyday and not get bored.”
Can’t say the same about gaining weight though lol
Tonkotsu for me, but what I enjoy most is the creativity. My favorite place does a spicy red and rich black garlic with this dense, pure beef meatball coated in the sauce used has the base for the broth in each respective bowl.
Her hair falling near the bowl is stressing me out so much
The mom in me wanted to tie it back for her, like I have to do with my daughter whenever she eats XD
That's why most ramen shops in Japan actually provide hair bands for their guests.
I love Reina in this show so much. Killing it!
While I understand the custom, and I whole heartily respect it, I really DISLIKE the slurping aspect of the dishes. I think that's because I value my peace and quiet too much. Lol. Okay. I'm being a brat.
Cool story.
My first watch. Awesome episode!!!
If this ramen was truly THAT good, why did it close it's doors?
Taxes and rent in NYC is insane.
It was a popup restaurant. It was never meant to stay open long term.
I'd like to order 100 more seasons of Gochi Gang plz... This is delicious! And some dango... On the side...
Slurp slurp slurp
Watching this while in quarantine, and realizing all ramen shops in my area are closed...it literally brings tears to my eye :'(
The reason Americans like the Ton-Katsu more is because it's creamy and fatty and they like bacon
tonkotsu...
@@captainsubtext7446 oof you right, my bad
this is accurate
The animations are incredible!
The cook sounds A LOT like Jun, aka Rachel’s husband
Hey! He DOES!
Jonathan Reyes I’m so glad I’m not alone haha I absolutely love them 🌸✨✨
He well know about business and what the ramen history came from. Very well said
GOOD JOB! Sir👍 more blessings to you!
"you're a pro slurper"......well hellooooooooo there
Enjoying this video in Maui while eating my freshly made coconut yogurt with Papaya, made by yours truly.
Your style is good, but it's no match for my flying crane style... 🤣
LMAOOOOOO I HATE YOU FOR THIS 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 I died
Season finale coming already?! I'm not ready for it 😭
For those who don't know, slurping is considered a compliment towards the chief in parts of Asia*.
in parts of Asia, yeah, but in the west it's considered pretty rude and obnoxious lol I guess when a staple of your nations diet is noodles, and you use chopsticks to eat, you have to make up a nice excuse for the innevitable slurping.
@@dat_boii yeah, lol, I get it. But a lot of people dropped in on the vid commenting on it. Just thought I'd throw that out there. Also also, a perspective bomb, onomatopoeias differs too. Take the sound we use for the cat; "Meow". Ask a Japanese person to make it. It's completely different from ours. Hehehe
This show makes me so hungry and I really need a Japanese friend to help me find good food like this!
When she says she’s a pro slurper.
I love Ramen! Looks to me my favourite style is definitely Shoujo (I think that's how it's spelt) because the sauce looks so tasty. Literally mouth watering
I’m confused why is it being featured yet it’s closing /closed. Doesn’t sound like good business
they had to close it down because the landlord raised the rent really high (that's what i heard). They plan to reopen in 2020
He seems like a cool dude so why not?
@@sirvvkamikazivv check out a video called "What It Takes to Make 400 Bowls of Ramen From Scratch • Tasty
"
It features this same guy. It's a really inspiring video
@@Aniket7172 that's the first video I saw from him :D
Nooo, the next one is the season finale already?! I DEMAND MORE REINA!
I'm so mad this ramen looks so good but this guy has closed shop 😭
There are tons of shops in Japan. If you need some recommendations, you might wanna check out my vids.
Nama Japan The restaurant that’s closing is in the US. It’s harder to find restaurants that make good ramen here. It’s also expensive to fly to Japan just for ramen.
Reina i love you, you sweet leel bean if you have a say at first we feast tell them to renew this show forever. It makes me so happy to see you doing so well
Why is he going to close his restaurant? If he is so successful?
It's called "retirement" lmao
Maybe he figured that he is successful enough to survive without the hassle and stress of managing a restaurant in NYC or maybe the rent in his shop went up and he is taking a break.. maybe he is writing a book? there are so many reasons why a professional would step away.
His ramen shop was really just a place for him to experiment. He owns a noodle company. He did tease it coming back though :)
I heard the landlord kept raising his rent because he was so successful. Landlord saw the place making money and got greedy.
@@Mwoods2272 Malls used to do that before they started dying out.
Petition for more episodes! Love the animations. ❤️❤️❤️
Naruto?
C h r e e s T h e D o o d yes
Narutomaki. It's similar to fake crab and made of white fish.
Kakashi sensei ?
You are now learning his name is "Fish-cake Spiral"
Cool summary but forgot to mention Fukuoka chains Ippudo and Ichiran who made the pork-bone broth + straight noodles and arguably popularization of ramen around the world. Check out the ramen festivals in Fukuoka for the different regional styles. For an in-depth summary of ramen and some of its HOF level dishes from 9 regions of Japan each with different variations, check out the ramen museum at Shin-Yokohama. Last time I was there, I ate about 6 bowls before tapping out. Tip: the basement shops offer half-bowls so you can try as many as you can handle.
I know the slurping is commonplace and accepted when it comes to eating ramen, but that chick in the pink is doing it so obnoxiously it's irritating me lol
She so loud
it's like the minecraft drinking noise
This was rad! Always teaching me something new.
Didn't this place closed in March 31 of 2019?
They said that in the beginning
Y'all know how recording and producing video works, right? This wasn't recorded today..
@@dizzysic66 I do know but almost the end of the year and they post this.
I’m not good enough to start a restaurant, but I’m really inspired by chef Shimamoto’s encouragement to use local ingredients to make ramen in the US (at 12:17)