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Bowl anatomy · Theme 28 / 50
Negi
ねぎ
Sliced green onions can give the bowl freshness, sweetness or a sharp edge depending on the cut and preparation.
What to notice
Extra negi may be a paid topping. Omission requests need to happen before the dish is assembled.
Try it with your next bowl
Taste a sip with and without a little onion. Which part of the aroma changes?
chomjong · CC BY 2.0 · source & details
Actual chopped scallions, showing the cut rings used as a fresh garnish. This is an ingredient photograph, not a measured ramen serving.
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Independent editorial explanation and tasting suggestions. These sources provide terminology or background; they do not certify the ingredients of a shop’s dish.
Edited 18 October 2026 · Subject-specific images; photographs and AI illustrations are labelled separately.