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Onomichi ramen is a signature dish of Japan; we have verified places to eat it in Hiroshima. A soy bowl from the Hiroshima port town of Onomichi, built on chicken and small-fish stock and finished with cubes of pork back fat that float on the surface. Start with where to eat Onomichi ramen in Hiroshima.
A soy bowl from the Hiroshima port town of Onomichi, built on chicken and small-fish stock and finished with cubes of pork back fat that float on the surface.
Onomichi ramen developed in the port town east of Hiroshima, where the Seto Inland Sea supplied dried sardines and other small fish for stock. The bowl combines that seafood base with chicken broth and soy sauce, then adds squares of rendered pork back fat that melt slowly into the surface, giving richness without a heavy tonkotsu body. Flat noodles are the local convention. The style travelled beyond the prefecture faster than Hiroshima city's own chuka soba, and is now the better known of the two nationally.
Where to eat Onomichi ramen in Hiroshima: the editor picks
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Join a hands-on workshop in Hiroshima and learn to make ramen, onigiri, and matcha. Discover the history and cultural significance of these iconic Japanese foods.
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Taste Hiroshima’s ramen culture on a guided 2-hour crawl visiting 2 local shops. Discover unique flavors and local favorites with a knowledgeable guide.
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Learn the art of nigiri sushi-making in Onomichi with a local chef. Shape the rice, press it with your palms, and lay the fish yourself. Enjoy a hands-on experience in...
