豚骨ラーメン
tonkotsu ramen
Pork ramen is 豚骨ラーメン (tonkotsu ramen) in Japanese.
This phrase refers to a Japanese noodle soup dish characterized by a creamy broth made from boiled pork bones.
What does it mean word for word?
The word 豚骨 (tonkotsu) is composed of 豚 (pork) and 骨 (bone).
Is it said differently in some regions?
When referring to pork ramen in the Hakata style, you can say Hakata ramen. For pork ramen in the Kumamoto style, you can use Kumamoto tonkotsu ramen.
How do you pronounce it?
tonkotsu ramen
Did you know?
- In some tonkotsu shops, customers perform kaedama by ordering a second serving of noodles to add to their remaining broth.
- Many tonkotsu enthusiasts customize their bowl by requesting barikata, which means the noodles are served very hard.
- In Japanese, the word for bone 骨 (kotsu) also appears in words related to the 'frame' or 'skeleton' of a system, reflecting how the pork bones are the structural foundation of the soup's flavor.
Examples in context
- 私はラーメン屋で美味しい豚骨ラーメンを食べました。I ate delicious tonkotsu ramen at a ramen shop.
- 豚骨ラーメンは、日本で人気のあるメニューです。Tonkotsu ramen is a popular menu item in Japan.
- 豚骨ラーメンを注文しました。Tonkotsu rāmen o chūmon shimashita.I ordered pork ramen.
- この店は豚骨ラーメンが有名です。Kono mise wa tonkotsu rāmen ga yūmei desu.This shop is famous for its pork ramen.
- 今日のランチは豚骨ラーメンにしよう。Kyō no ranchi wa tonkotsu rāmen ni shiyō.Let's have pork ramen for lunch today.
Example conversation
Yota and Yui are deciding what to eat for lunch.
- 陽太 Yotaお昼に豚骨ラーメンはどうかな？Ohiru ni tonkotsu rāmen wa dō kana?How about pork ramen for lunch?
- 結衣 Yuiいいですね。賛成です！Ii desu ne. Sansei desu!That sounds good. I agree!
- 陽太 Yota近くに美味しい店があるよ。Chikaku ni oishii mise ga aru yo.There is a delicious shop nearby.
- 結衣 Yui陽太くん、案内してね。Yōta-kun, annai shite ne.Yota, please lead the way.
