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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.
今日はつけ麺にしよう。
Let's go with tsukemen today.
この店のつけ麺は太麺で食べごたえがある。
This shop's tsukemen has thick noodles that are very satisfying.
夏は冷やしつけ麺がさっぱりしていておいしい。
In summer, cold tsukemen is refreshing and tasty.
つけ麺 is a popular ramen variation where noodles and broth are served separately. The word comes from 付ける (to dip) + 麺 (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:
- スープ割り: adding broth to thin out the remaining dipping sauce at the end
- 太麺: thick noodles (commonly used for tsukemen)
- 魚介つけ麺: seafood-based tsukemen