つけ(めん)

つけめん
noun
dipping noodles, tsukemen
food
1. dipping noodles, tsukemen
A style of ramen where the noodles are served separately from a concentrated dipping broth. The noodles are dipped into the broth before eating.
今日(きょう)つけ(めん)しよう
Let's go with tsukemen today.
この(みせ)つけ(めん)太麺(ふとめん)()べごたえある
This shop's tsukemen has thick noodles that are very satisfying.
In summer, cold tsukemen is refreshing and tasty.

つけ(めん) is a popular ramen variation where noodles and broth are served separately. The word comes from ()ける (to dip) + (めん) (noodles).

How IT is eaten

The noodles (often served cold or room temperature) are dipped into a concentrated, flavorful broth before each bite. The broth is thicker and more intensely flavored than regular ramen broth.

Common vocabulary

  • スープ()り: adding broth to thin out the remaining dipping sauce at the end
  • 太麺(ふとめん): thick noodles (commonly used for tsukemen)
  • 魚介(ぎょかい)つけ(めん): seafood-based tsukemen