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Ramen is a beloved Japanese dish that has captured the hearts and palates of food enthusiasts worldwide. At its core, ramen is a hearty and flavourful noodle soup consisting of four key components: broth, noodles, toppings, and seasonings. However, within this simple framework lies a world of culinary creativity and diversity.
Broth forms the soul of ramen, with varieties ranging from rich and creamy tonkotsu made from pork bones to clear and delicate shoyu made with soy sauce. Noodles play a crucial role, with different textures and thicknesses available to suit every preference, from chewy and springy to soft and slurpable.
Toppings add depth and complexity to the dish, with options like tender slices of chashu pork, seasoned eggs, crunchy bamboo shoots, fragrant seaweed, and crisp vegetables. Finally, seasonings such as chilli oil, sesame seeds, and aromatic spices allow diners to customise their bowl to their liking.
From traditional tonkotsu ramen to innovative fusion creations, ramen offers a delicious and comforting dining experience that is sure to delight locals and visitors alike. Here are our favourite restaurants in Brighton and Hove where you can experience ramen.
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Indulge in the ultimate lunchtime delight at Bonsai Plant Kitchen with their Ramen Club! Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, it’s your ticket to a flavourful journey through the best ramen in Brighton. Steaming bowls filled to the brim with handmade noodles swimming in a rich miso sesame broth. with additions like scorched tomatoes, pickled shiitake magic, and zesty chili ‘pork’ mince. Perfect for busy foodies looking for a quick and satisfying meal, their ramen bowls offer unbeatable value without compromising on taste. Set menus also available each lunchtime. Bonsai have been voted best vegan restaurant in Brighton for 2 years running at the Brighton Restaurant Awards. Located next to Brighton Open market.
Discover the allure of Japanese cuisine at Wabi Sabi, a relatively new restaurant in Hove. Embracing the essence of Wabi Sabi – the Japanese philosophy of finding beauty in imperfection – their menu presents a harmonious blend of tradition and modernity. Prepare to be delighted by our signature dish, the Tomutsu ramen. This indulgent creation features a velvety pork broth, generously topped with succulent pork chashu, a seasoned egg, fresh spring onions, crisp beansprouts, delicate kikurage mushrooms, seaweed, bamboo shoots, and kamaboko fish cake.
Other ramen dishes include the Shoyu Chicken Katsu Ramen and the Tomyum Prawn Ramen.
Brighton institution for great Japanese food Moshimo, doesn’t quite have traditional ramen on their menu as you may expect from such food innovators. Their noodle dishes blend the traditional into a thoroughly modern taste sensation. Choose their ‘Hyakuyaku’ Soup Noodles, a vegan dish with thick white udon noodles and chunks of tofu in a broth made with miso and kimchi. Hyakuyaku means “worth a hundred medicines”, a nickname the Japanese use for miso. For something less soupy opt for their Tempura Udon Noodles – a Moshimo original – a classic in the making: heaps of crunchy udon noodles dipped tempura flour then fried: a great snack to enjoy in this popular Lanes restaurant.
