# ramen

Pronunciation: say "RAH-muhn" US /ˈɹɑmən/, UK /ˈɹɑːmən/

## Noun

1. A Japanese-Chinese style dish of wheat noodles served in seasoned broth with various ingredients such as sliced pork, egg, and vegetables.
   - Simple: A Japanese dish of wheat noodles served in a hot, tasty broth with toppings like meat and egg.
   - _The chef ladled rich pork broth over the ramen and topped it with sliced chashu._
   - _Long lines form outside the shop famous for its spicy miso ramen._
2. A type of instant noodle product, sold dried in blocks or cups and prepared quickly by adding hot water.
   - Simple: Dried noodles in a packet that cook in minutes when you add boiling water.
   - _Students keep packs of ramen in their dorm rooms for late-night meals._
   - _She doctored the cheap ramen with an egg and a handful of spinach._

## Interjection

3. A jocular stand-in for "amen," swapping in the noodle dish's name to express hearty agreement or to humorously close a blessing.
   - Simple: A funny way to say "amen," used as a joke by people who love noodles.
   - _He bowed his head over the steaming bowl and murmured, "Ramen."_
   - _To good company and full stomachs, ramen!_

## Origin

Borrowed from Japanese ラーメン (rāmen), which comes from Mandarin 拉麵/拉面 (lāmiàn, "pulled noodles"). It is a doublet of laghman, lamian, and ramyeon.

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/ramen (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).