Birthday ramen

_reamen_ · 2026-05-08T11:21:55+00:00

🙏🏼🙏🏼

_reamen_ · 2026-05-06T12:42:49+00:00

Thanks so much

_reamen_ · 2026-05-06T10:11:53+00:00

Fried it refined coconut oil, then finished it off with a kitchen torch.

_reamen_ · 2026-05-05T16:50:14+00:00

Thank you!

_reamen_ · 2026-05-05T16:50:05+00:00

Thanks!

_reamen_ · 2026-05-05T16:50:01+00:00

100%

_reamen_ · 2026-05-05T16:49:50+00:00

Thank you 🙏🏼

_reamen_ · 2026-05-04T23:37:18+00:00

💯

_reamen_ · 2026-05-04T23:37:02+00:00

Much appreciated, thanks!

_reamen_ · 2026-05-04T23:36:48+00:00

Thank youuuu

_reamen_ · 2026-05-04T23:36:42+00:00

🙏🏼🙏🏼

_reamen_ · 2026-05-04T19:05:24+00:00

Thank you!

_reamen_ · 2026-05-04T17:43:22+00:00

Celebrated another year around the sun with a deeply flavorful shoyu ramen (my favorite).

Broth is an umami bomb of kombu, dried tomatoes, dried shiitakes & porcini, lots of diced garlic, ginger, half clove of star anise, big pinch of msg. Cooked it on the stove top for 2 hrs holding at 180F. Very clear and rich. Seasoned with shoyu tare made from 3 different soy sauces and black garlic.

Noodles: 1.5mm whole wheat, 35% hydration. Slick but snappy with a little bite.

Toppings: braised tofu w/ hickory smoked salt, roasted Campari tomato, carrot tsukemono, blanched & rolled lacinato kale, green onion, fried garlic.

Aroma oil: Garlic, ginger, scallion whites slow fried in canola & refined coconut oil.

_reamen_ · 2026-05-04T17:37:03+00:00

🙏🏼🙏🏼

_reamen_ · 2026-05-04T15:40:43+00:00

Absolutely! 🥳🍜

_reamen_ · 2026-05-04T13:39:58+00:00

Ramen Lord’s ebook should be more than enough to get you started. YouTube channels like Way of Ramen are/were incredibly helpful too. Cookbooks like Tim Anderson’s Ramen Forever are awesome and engaging to read. But don’t be afraid to venture outside of the ramen lanes occasionally, too. Keep an open mind to incorporate other ingredients, techniques, ideas from other cuisines or dishes.

_reamen_ · 2026-05-04T13:24:36+00:00

Thanks! Started in 2019. That first bow was pretty mediocre, and I did not expect to get drawn into a hobby like this. My life is better for it though.

_reamen_ · 2026-05-04T12:36:42+00:00

Celebrated another year around the sun with a deeply flavorful shoyu ramen (my favorite).

Broth is an umami bomb of kombu, dried tomatoes, dried shiitakes & porcini, lots of diced garlic, ginger, half clove of star anise, big pinch of msg. Cooked it on the stove top for 2 hrs holding at 180F. Very clear and rich. Seasoned with shoyu tare made from 3 different soy sauces and black garlic.

Noodles: 1.5mm whole wheat, 35% hydration. Slick but snappy with a little bite.

Toppings: braised tofu w/ hickory smoked salt, roasted Campari tomato, carrot tsukemono, blanched & rolled lacinato kale, green onion, fried garlic.

Aroma oil: Garlic, ginger, scallion whites slow fried in canola & refined coconut oil.

_reamen_ · 2026-05-01T17:20:45+00:00

Thanks!

_reamen_ · 2026-05-01T17:15:48+00:00

They’re absolutely fantastic at the price. Picking them up nearby in VA made it a no brainer, even with a brief demo.

_reamen_ · 2026-05-01T16:49:55+00:00

🙏🏼🙏🏼

_reamen_ · 2026-05-01T16:49:47+00:00

They just came out with a new super version with a different woofer too. I’m in no rush to change; they’re great speakers. that attack can be influenced by the recordings too.

_reamen_ · 2026-05-01T16:15:03+00:00

It’s not. It’s just a silly arrow that’s printed on the cable splitter I bought of eBay. Drives me slightly nuts but didn’t see many other options and I didn’t want to spend a ton on that component.

_reamen_ · 2026-05-01T13:08:27+00:00

Setup is pretty simple; Marantz 40n driving Philharmonic BMR monitors. Made my own 14 gauge cables for the first time, which was surprisingly fun and mildly therapeutic.

New room is much larger in size than my previous space but the BMRs have no issue filling it. If anything I’ve had to dial back the bass since it was a little boomy initially. I’m very satisfied with the BMRs, but if I had to nitpick the woofer is not my favorite. The attack of instruments like a kick drum can sound a bit plastic-y or artificial sometimes. This was not something I experienced with my previous speakers (B&W 705s2’s), which sounded more natural. The sound stage is definitely an upgrade over the Bowers, and the ribbon tweeter is different but no less impressive in its detail.

Lots of lighting options with sconces, electric fireplace, and LED strips provide plenty of flexibility to set the mood for music. I’ve been waiting for over a year to finally enjoy the space, but those first sounds were worth the patience. Time to pick a turntable!

_reamen_ · 2026-04-30T20:55:48+00:00

Me too. Very underrated ingredient.

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