Noodle it over

Gaku Ramen

Japanese noodles done right

• In the U.S., most people associate ramen noodles with those 10-cent bricks sold in bulk at the grocery store, a college freshman’s go-to snack. For those familiar with authentic Japanese ramen, this is somewhat like comparing a Wagyu burger to a McDouble, or Oaxacan tlayuda to one of those