つけ麺(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)はつけ麺(めん)にしよう。
Let's go with tsukemen today.
この店(みせ)のつけ麺(めん)は太麺(ふとめん)で食(た)べごたえがある。
This shop's tsukemen has thick noodles that are very satisfying.
In summer, cold tsukemen is refreshing and tasty.

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

Cultural note

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.

Related words

  • スープ割(わ)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)つけ麺(めん): seafood-based tsukemen