034 Traveling the Ono Road (Onomichi Ramen) with Keizo Shimamoto Artwork

Ramen Hunter

Ramen Hunter is a podcast about Ramen in Japan! Join us as we discuss Ramen related topics and trends. We'll explore the history behind the seemingly endless styles of Ramen, and give you content that does more than scratch the surface of the Ramen world. Hosted by @ramenschmoe, an American guy living in Tokyo for over 15 years.

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034 Traveling the Ono Road (Onomichi Ramen) with Keizo Shimamoto

January 24, 2023 • Ramen Schmoe

First episode of 2023, and managed to trick Keizo Shimamoto into sitting down with me to talk Ramen.

First we get into Keizo's recent trip to Japan with his family. Learn tips on how to manage family when you are trying to sneak in bowls during your vacation. Hear the story of how the Mochiko/Ramen FEEL pop-up came together. We also dig into current events, including Strawberry Shortcake Ramen (??).

Last year Keizo put out an Onomichi Ramen kit, which prompted me to learn what defines "Onomichi Ramen". Keizo talks about his 2009 trip to Onomichi, and we get into the history of the Onomichi style, as well as which shops should be on your radar.

As always, an honor to have Keizo on the pod. You don't want to miss this episode.

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