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Why MEN-EIJI Hiragishi Works Best With Counter SeatingAt MEN-EIJI Hiragishi BASE in Sapporo, the counter-only seating layout is part of the restaurant’s identity rather than a space-saving compromise. Every guest…
The Role of Ginger in Balancing Men-Eiji’s Rich TonkotsuA bowl of rich ramen needs contrast. Men-Eiji’s gyokai-tonkotsu broth brings together pork bones, seafood, fat, collagen and extended cooking time, creating a…
How Men-Eiji Trains Its Team to Walk Tourists Through the BrothSitting at the counter of a Sapporo ramen shop, a first-time visitor often faces a bowl of opaque, layered liquid that refuses to behave like any soup they…
Picking Your First Ramen Bowl at Men-Eiji SapporoA bowl of ramen might look simple from the outside, but the moment your spoon cuts through the glossy surface of a slow-simmered broth, you realise how much…
Why Men-Eiji’s Broth Changes Colour From Batch To BatchA bowl of ramen can look slightly different from one visit to the next without the recipe being inconsistent. At MEN-EIJI RAMEN in Sapporo, the rich…
How Jun Furukawa Keeps Ramen Consistent Across New Pop-UpsExpansion can make a restaurant famous, but it can also make its food feel diluted. For a ramen brand, consistency is especially demanding because every bowl…
How Men-Eiji Took Sapporo Ramen To TokyoThe story behind Men-Eiji’s first pop-up collaboration in Tokyo begins in Sapporo, where ramen is shaped by cold weather, local seafood and a serious appetite…
The Ladle Craft Behind Men-Eiji’s Signature BrothAt MEN-EIJI RAMEN, a bowl of ramen is shaped by much more than its noodles and toppings. The restaurant’s rich gyokai-tonkotsu soup brings together seafood and…
A Guide To Men-Eiji Takeaway Packaging And ReheatingMen-EIJI RAMEN is known in Sapporo for gyokai-tonkotsu broth, a deeply savoury blend of seafood and pork bones. That richness makes the ramen especially…
How Men-Eiji’s Duck Ramen Builds Umami Without PorkAt MEN-EIJI RAMEN in Sapporo, flavour is built with layers rather than a single heavy ingredient. The restaurant is known for rich gyokai-tonkotsu ramen,…