Reading this made me realize going out for ramen is the **only** time I've ever purposefully eaten at a restaurant solo.
Sure, getting a little older means also getting a little braver and shedding the ridiculous going-out-solo faux pas. But I think you're really onto something about its meditativeness. Didn't even have the words!
I have this theory. Ramen must be eaten with chopsticks because it's always so hot that being slow works to my advantage so I don't burn my mouth. But noodles? Oh you should see me fork noodles and twist them like spaghetti. I can use chopsticks. I choose not to for efficiency reasons ;)
Ha ha....Given I am not proficient, chopsticks add a whole new level of mindfulness to the meal, which I love. Recently graduated from noodles to using them for a meal with sticky rice and so feel very good about myself 😅
Reading this made me realize going out for ramen is the **only** time I've ever purposefully eaten at a restaurant solo.
Sure, getting a little older means also getting a little braver and shedding the ridiculous going-out-solo faux pas. But I think you're really onto something about its meditativeness. Didn't even have the words!
I used to feel very conscious about it when I was younger, but now I don't mind dining solo at all (although not in fancy places - feels weird).
I like Ramen shops that make each seat a mini cubicle, forcing you to eat solo even if you come with someone.
I also love ramen and this is the first time ever I read about its history!
I, too, learnt about the history only as I wrote this one. 😀
Top Ramen Curry noodles really does, as you say, slap.
What a fun piece!
Thanks! I was disproportionately proud of that line - thanks for catching that. 😂
I have this theory. Ramen must be eaten with chopsticks because it's always so hot that being slow works to my advantage so I don't burn my mouth. But noodles? Oh you should see me fork noodles and twist them like spaghetti. I can use chopsticks. I choose not to for efficiency reasons ;)
Ha ha....Given I am not proficient, chopsticks add a whole new level of mindfulness to the meal, which I love. Recently graduated from noodles to using them for a meal with sticky rice and so feel very good about myself 😅
As you should!!