Ramen noodles are actually a Chinese invention that grew roots in Japan. The bouncy ramen noodles gained popularity in the 1930s as Chinese immigrants began cooking in soba shops. The blending of Chinese noodles with Japanese broth making and eating rituals gave birth to many modern styles, with ramen shops and noodle carts becoming fixtures of Japanese dining. During World War II, push carts and street vendors were made illegal as many ingredients were rationed, and ramen nearly went extinct.
At the same time, instant ramen was also introduced to America, marketed as healthy food to busy families. Oodles of Noodles, Cup of Ramen, and products of their ilk didn't see fame until the 1980s. The '80s also saw the advent of Japanese "ramen tours" that became, and remain, a popular sightseeing expedition for hungry American travelers.
Culturally speaking, ramen shops are one of the few fast food icons to avoid franchise conglomeration with a simple system of noren ramen. Loosely translated to mean branch shops, ramen shop keepers are reputed to teach employees their ramen recipes, then send these employees off to open their own shops after just a few years of service. This is good for ramen-lovers, but also means that ramen recipes, methods, and traditions have morphed slightly, like a long game of telephone over the last two decades in America.
At the same time, instant ramen was also introduced to America, marketed as healthy food to busy families. Oodles of Noodles, Cup of Ramen, and products of their ilk didn't see fame until the 1980s. The '80s also saw the advent of Japanese "ramen tours" that became, and remain, a popular sightseeing expedition for hungry American travelers.
Culturally speaking, ramen shops are one of the few fast food icons to avoid franchise conglomeration with a simple system of noren ramen. Loosely translated to mean branch shops, ramen shop keepers are reputed to teach employees their ramen recipes, then send these employees off to open their own shops after just a few years of service. This is good for ramen-lovers, but also means that ramen recipes, methods, and traditions have morphed slightly, like a long game of telephone over the last two decades in America.
Aiden Ly
by BigNhibba552 July 26, 2018
Get the Aiden Lymug. 
by yurp101 July 13, 2025
Get the Aidenmug. They try to have a positive attitude if not leave them alone for a couple of minutes.
They also are very layback and chill as fuck so it would take a while to get angry.
Also there's a very idgaf attitude.
They do anything for a Friend as long as it's not ridiculous.love to have fun outside but also sometimes want to stay in.
Note:I'm not very good at describing myself
They also are very layback and chill as fuck so it would take a while to get angry.
Also there's a very idgaf attitude.
They do anything for a Friend as long as it's not ridiculous.love to have fun outside but also sometimes want to stay in.
Note:I'm not very good at describing myself
by My name is 69,420 November 5, 2021
Get the Aidenmug. Aiden means: "out of the skale handsome and manly"
If you want to say that something is extremly handsom and manly simply type "Aiden"
If you want to say that something is extremly handsom and manly simply type "Aiden"
by Sussy1618 December 15, 2021
Get the Aidenmug. by NotAnAiden July 2, 2022
Get the Aidenmug. A really small jockstrap used in hockey. There's usually a guy on the team named Aiden who's tiny, so because they are small, the term Aiden Jockstrap is used to identify small things.
by person198532 March 5, 2024
Get the Aiden Jockstrapmug.