Chapter 1
The ancient roots of the noodle
Chapter 2
The complex soul of Japanese ramen
Chapter 3
Southeast Asia's aromatic bowls
Chapter 4
Modern fusion and the global frontier
YOUR GOAL
Master of The global noodle obsession
Ch 4 · Modern fusion and the global frontier
renato Global Noodle Fusion
Noodles, a global journey, from Tokyo to Jalisco, flavors fusing, a worldwide culinary frontier.
BETA
renato Match each noodle dish to its country to discover the world's noodle obsession.
Fun Fact
Birria origin: Birria was originally made with goat meat in Jalisco, Mexico, because Spanish colonizers introduced goats that overpopulated and destroyed local crops.
Glossary
fusion (noun)
A style of cooking that combines ingredients and techniques from different culinary traditions. In Mexico City, Chef Antonio de Livier popularized this style by merging Mexican birria with Japanese ramen.
A style of cooking that combines ingredients and techniques from different culinary traditions. In Mexico City, Chef Antonio de Livier popularized this style by merging Mexican birria with Japanese ramen.
Quiz
In which historical Japanese era did eating cold soba noodles on bamboo mats become a popular fast food?
Quiz
What is the name of the traditional bamboo mat used to serve cold Japanese soba noodles?
Quiz
In what year did Samyang Foods launch the Buldak 'Fire Noodles,' sparking a global spicy food challenge?
Quiz
Where did the viral trend of dipping ramen noodles into Mexican birria consomé first gain massive popularity?
Quiz
In which Mexican state did the traditional slow-cooked stew known as birria originate?