Between 10 and 20 ingredients (like dashi, dried bonito, garlic, ginger, spices, dried shiitake mushrooms or slow-roasted pork belly or chicken and more) can take part in a single bowl of ramen.
The Brussels sprouts (right) are dressed in ponzu and fish sauce and the exotic mushrooms from RI Mushroom Co. (left) are sautéed and topped with a dusting of manchego cheese.
Chef/co-owner X Premwat uses delicate bonito flakes to ramp up umami flavor for the takoyaki.
