Style guide

WHAT IS NIBOSHI RAMEN?

A dried-fish-forward family that ranges from delicate and clear to intense and bitter-edged.

Niboshi ramen at Taizen in Komagome, with sliced pork, egg, scallions and seaweed. — Style example from Taizen, Komagome; not a photo of a shop in the recommendations.Photo: Guilhem Vellut · source · CC BY 2.0 · edits & details

Richness

★★★☆☆

Garlic

★☆☆☆☆

Portion

★★★☆☆

Beginner

★★★☆☆

The experience

A dried-fish-forward family that ranges from delicate and clear to intense and bitter-edged. These ratings describe the style in broad terms; individual shops can vary substantially.

How intense is “fishy”?

Niboshi spans a wide spectrum. Some bowls are delicate and clear; others intentionally preserve a strong dried-fish aroma and bitter edge.

Samurai Macho

Smell first. Then decide if you are ready.

He considers this sufficient explanation.

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