Tayoudon is a type of a bowl that is frequently used in a Japanese household.
In terms of frequency, it is the third most used bowl,
After rice bowls and miso soup bowls.
You can use it for rice dish like katsudon, tendon, oyakodon,
Or you can use it for noodles like udon, soba and ramen.
1. Tayoudon bowls keep the soup warm compared to other bowls
This is because this type of bowl is deep and has a relatively smaller rim.
This shape makes it easy to drink soup directly from the bowl.
2. Tayoudon bowl is Mewtwo
I want to call a tayoudon bowl Mewtwo if it were a Pokemon character.
Because it has compatibility with so many kinds of food.
And does a pretty good job.
3. This bowl is useful right?
When I lived with my parents, we had nice tayoudon bowls in the cupboard.
We used them for ramen, soba, udon, and katsudon.
They had nice arabesque patterns on the rims...
4. Tayoudon literally translates into “multi-purpose” bowl
“Ta” means multi or many,
“You” means purpose, and…
“Don” means a bowl.
5. Any food ideas for your tayoudon?
Because of this bowl’s multi-purpose function and shape, you can use it for so many dishes.
The shape of this bowl also makes it great for holding…
Katsudon
Tendon
Oyakodon
Udon
Soba
Ramen
6. Ramen shops that use tayoudon are relatively new
Tayoudon bowls are most commonly used in new ramen restaurants that were opened after 2000.
Typically, these restaurants are expensive and creative,
Straying away from your traditional ramen menu items like shoyu ramen, miso ramen, etc.
7. Popular diameter of tayoudon bowls is 6 to 7 inches(15 to 17.5 cm)
The height is 2.8 to 3.5 inches (7 cm to 9 cm), and the capacity is 20 to 43oz (600 to 1000 ml),
Usually it is made of ceramic, so the weight is around 10 to 20oz (300 g to 600 g).
Pick a larger size if you want to use it for noodle dishes.
Because it needs to hold soup.
Due to Covid, a lot of good ramen restaurants have closed
It makes me feel very angry.
I used to eat ramen out frequently,
But in this situation,
Ramen shops have started to shorten the hours, limit the number of customers, or even closed their shops.
It has affected the industry so much.
I am afraid good ramen will be gone
But meanwhile, you still can enjoy ramen in the comfort of your own home.
Here are some of my recommendations for ramen lovers.
1. Sapporo Ichiban Shio Flavor
MY THOUGHTS OVERALL ★★★★☆
In truth, Sapporo Ichiban delivers a good quality shio ramen experience.
Actually, it is very difficult to find good shio ramen.
Do you know why?
Because it is very difficult to make it since it is very simple.
There are many good shoyu and miso flavored instant noodles out there.
But I feel specifically, the shio flavor market is monopolized by Sapporo Ichiban.
Think about this for a moment having good shio ramen for your dinner with your favorite ramen toppings.
Now, you want some, don’t you?
2. Nissin Raoh Shoyu Flavor
MY THOUGHTS OVERALL ★★★★★
It is nearly impossible to make restaurant quality noodles at home without the right tools and equipment.
How can you beat that?
Using Raoh’s shoyu flavour will help you achieve this easily. This is top-notch ramen hands down!
One pinnacle of instant noodles is the soy sauce flavor. It is expensive compared to regular ones but let me tell you, it deserves every single penny.
In a nutshell, I loved every bit of it.
...And I am sure you will too.
3. The problem here is that no toppings come with these packets.
Here are some topping options and recipes for you.
Green onion
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About the Author
Kei is a self-proclaimed ramen lover, blog writer and founder of "Apex S.K. Japanese tableware".
"I am from Ibaraki, Japan.
Ramen is great! It can bring you a sense of happiness and satisfaction that no other food can. I have been eating ramen for 30 years.
If there is no ramen, my life would be miserable.
Ten years ago, I worked as an office worker. The job was really stressful - excessive working hours, low wages, unpaid overtime work, and constantly being yelled at by my boss.
I was new and alone, no girlfriend, no friends, and felt very lonely.
My only oasis was the ramen shop near the office. For me, the ramen chef there was literally an angel. I saw a halo on his head. (No joke)
Tonkotsu shoyu ramen was my all-time favorite. He made ramen with broth chock-full of umami flavor, nice chewy handmade noodles, and tender chashu.
My greatest dream is connect people with ramen through my blog. I want to share a lot of interesting and funny stories and ramen trivia with you.
Knowing more about ramen can help you appreciate your ramen and make it taste extra delicious."
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