Ivan Orkin on Slurping, the State of Ramen in the U.S., and More

Episode 16: Ivan Ramen: Ivan Orkin is in studio with host Akiko Katayama this week for Japan Eats! Talking how this self described Jewish kid from Long Island fell in love with the cuisine and culture of Japan to becoming a renowned and respected chef, Ivan shares what specifically attracted him to refining his own style of ramen. Discussing the evolution of ramen’s popularity in the Japan and the United States, Ivan also relays the importance of observing Japanese customs and traditions, details from his cookbook Ivan Ramen: Love, Obsession, and Recipes from Tokyos Most Unlikely Noodle Joint, and whats trending in ramen today. One of the reasons I chose ramen was because I felt it was the only food stuff in Japan that didnt have any rules. [11:00] Ramen shops used to be like a gangster shop, kind of like an old Irish pub! [18:50] --Ivan Orkin on Japan Eats andnbsp; by Japan Eats!

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Ep. 20 - Ivan Orkin (@ramenjunkie) - Ramen Lord and I sit down to talk with a Legend by Way of Ramen Podcast

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Ivan Orkin on Love, Loss, and the Tastiest Chicken Bits: In this first part of a Special Sauce double-header, Ivan Orkin, of Ivan Ramen and Slurp Shop in NYC, talks about life before he became a celebrity in Japan as a gaijin (foreigner) ramen chef: the Orkin family table growing up on Long Island, NY, how... by Special Sauce with Ed Levine

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Episode 238: Ivan Orkin and Chris Ying Want You to Cook From Their New Book by Food People by Bon Appétit

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From the Archive: Ramen Noodle: Chef Ivan Orkin & Sun Noodle: Please enjoy this episode from the Ingredient Insiders Archive! Self-described ramen junkie Ivan Orkin, owner of Ivan Ramen, shares the philosophy of the ramen noodle - from falling in love with the ramen noodle in Tokyo, Japan, to opening up his... by Ingredient Insiders: Where Chefs Talk

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031: Ivan Orkin - Famed Japan Expert & Restaurateur: Ivan’s journey began with a dishwashing job at a sushi bar when he was 15. He discovered a culture and cuisine that would shape the rest of his life. Upon graduating high school, Ivan decided to major in Japanese language and literature at the... by What's Burning

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39: Ivan Orkin by This Is TASTE

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Episode 155: Oisa Ramen: "I Am Just A Mom Who Cares To Give Her Best.": Our guest is Moe Kuroki who is the chef/owner of Oisa Ramen in Boston. The aspiring artist from Japan found her creative stage at her own ramen shop where she calls "a home to everyone". In this episode, we discuss how she began her career as a ramen chef, her classic yet creative menu, challenges she faced in running a ramen shop in the US and much, much more!!! by Japan Eats!

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Ramen Noodle: Ivan Orkin & Sun Noodle: Self-described ramen junkie Ivan Orkin, owner of Ivan Ramen, shares the philosophy of the ramen noodle – from falling in love with the ramen noodle in Tokyo, Japan to opening up his famed slurp shop in New York City. Sun Noodle President Kenshiro Uki... by Ingredient Insiders: Where Chefs Talk

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Ep. 26 - Shigetoshi Nakamura (@nakamura.ratube) - Chatting with one of the BEST Ramen Chefs in the Country! by Way of Ramen Podcast

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98 Tokyo Kitchen Stories: A Chat w Chef Brendan Liew: A Podcast About All Things Japan by JapanKyo.com by Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com

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Mike Satinover (a.k.a Ramen Lord) Shares His Passion for Ramen: Our guest is Mike Satinover who is a ramen expert based in Chicago. Ramen became a very popular dish outside Japan in the last two decades or so and these days you can find great ramen shops in many cities in the U.S. Mike fell in love with ramen when he spent a year in Japan 12 years ago and since then, his passion for the iconic Japanese national noodle dish has only deepened. That is why his Reddit page has become the go-to place for serious ramen lovers. Go there and you will be surprised by the quantity and the quality of well-organized, practical information about how to make a great bowl of ramen in your own kitchen even outside Japan. In this episode, we will discuss how Mike got into ramen, how he learned to make great ramen back home in America, the importance of regional variations of ramen within Japan, tips to make ramen at home, and much, much more!!! by Japan Eats!

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11. Ben Jacobsen, Jacobsen Salt Co.: From Hand-Bucketing Sea Water To Making The Best Finishing Salt In The World: Ben Jacobsen was living in Europe in 2003 when his girlfriend brought home good quality finishing salt and he was blown away by how much better it was than anything he had ever had in his life. After returning back to the states a few years later, Ben... by That Was Delicious

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Wine Can Be a Perfect Companion to Japanese Food: Our guest is Nori Nakamura who is the owner and winemaker at Noria, a unique winery in California. When we eat Japanese food, we almost automatically think to pair it with Japanese sake or Japanese beer. On the other hand, Japanese sake has become so popular globally that you can find it at Michelin-starred, non-Japanese restaurants outside of Japan these days. Nori decided to break the preconception and now is making beautiful wine that pairs perfectly with Japanese food. In this episode, we will discuss how Nori, who used to be in the high-end hotel industry in Japan, became a winemaker, his wine-making philosophy, what types of wine go well with Japanese food, the future of Japanese food and wine pairing, and much, much more!!! by Japan Eats!

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Just Japan Podcast 141: Beer Tengoku - Craft Beer in japan: In episode 141 of the Just Japan Podcast, host Kevin O'Shea talks to Rob Bright from beertengoku.com. Beer Tengoku is one of the best sources for English and Japanese news, reviews and interviews about Japanese craft beer and the Japanese craft beer... by Just Japan Podcast

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Episode 401: Gaijin cookbook with Ivan Orkin & Chris Ying: On today’s episode of THE FOOD SEEN, Ivan Orkin is a lifelong gaijin (outsider), or is he? A Long Islander with Jewish roots, found his place/people in Tokyo, became a ramen master, moved himself and his restaurant back to New York City, and still sometimes feels like a foreigner. Well, The Gaijin Cookbook, co-authored with Chris Ying, aims to address all that, and make you “Eat More Japanese”, and be “Open To Anything” in the way the Japanese really are. From teriyaki to sukiyaki, okonomiyaki to temaki parties, Orkin hopes to bring his brand of “gaijin cuisine” to prominence, from his home to yours. by THE FOOD SEEN

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Episode 11: Know Your Noodles, Know Your Ramen: This week on Japan Eats host Akiko Katayama interviews Kenshiro Uki of Sun Noodles for a discussion all about the production of ramen. Kenshiro talks about how the popularity of ramen has risen, particularly in New York. Ramen has become a breeding ground for creativity and expression in the food world and its popularity is growing everyday. Join Akiko and Kenshiro to learn just why ramen is such a great business to be in. This program was brought to you by the International Culinary Center. Ramen is comfort food, its good and its affordable. [9:00] When youre younger you like the rich broth, and then when youre older you tend to like the lighter broths...one common thing is spicy, people are always requesting spicy. [30:00] -- Kenshiro Uki on Japan Eats by Japan Eats!

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Episode 37: Kimchi! with Randall Park & Evan Goldberg: Bonding over kimchi by Food Friends Podcast: Home Cooking Made Easy

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Ep 18. Ramen Kaonashi - Japanese Ramen Chef and Youtuber running a shop in Singapore by Way of Ramen Podcast

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Way of Ramen Podcast – Episode 1 – Mark Hoshi (Ramen Culture) by Way of Ramen Podcast

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Koji Alchemy: My guests are Rich Shih and Jeremy Umansky, who just wrote a great book on Koji - the title of which is “Koji Alchemy – Rediscovering the magic of mold-based fermentation”. Koji is the national mold of Japan. It is used to make almost all fermented products in Japanese cuisine, such as miso, soy sauce and sake. Koji is also becoming a culinary keyword lately, and top chefs in the world such as Rene Redzepi and Ferran Adria have been actively utilizing it in innovative ways. Jeremy joined us on Episode 135 and discussed his mind-blowing and effective ways to use koji. In this episode, we will discuss what is in their fascinating new book - what koji is, why it is so special and powerful in producing great flavors, what you can make with it in both traditional and modern ways and much, much more!!! by Japan Eats!

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Ep. 19 - Ernie Watkins (@konfuciouseats) - Sushi Chef selling out Ramen popups and doing 100 ramen kits at a time by Way of Ramen Podcast

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