Definition of ramen in English: ramen
plural noun (in Japanese cuisine) quick-cooking noodles, typically served in a broth with meat and vegetables.
Example sentences
‘Their fare includes dumplings, udon noodles, ramen and even sticky rice.’ ‘Brown bread and ramen noodles crowded the table.’ ‘Kitsune grabbed a bag of instant ramen, and started eating the crunchy, uncooked noodles.’ ‘As a small Aiki ramen noodle shop owner, I am free to do many things, and this is one thing I wish to share.’ ‘A bowl of ramen noodle soup, for example, is more than enough food for one person, and will set you back about $5.’ ‘I was less taken with the pan-fried seafood ramen.’ ‘And you're less likely to eat foods that you have to prepare - like ramen noodles, soup mixes, and microwave popcorn.’ ‘Besides the soup, you can also rehydrate other items with water such as instant potatoes and ramen noodles.’ ‘I'm twenty-six now, living off ramen noodles and canned chili.’ ‘I don't live off of ramen, but I don't eat out either.’ ‘For breakfast, I had instant ramen noodles and coffee.’ ‘The vegetable ramen noodles at this family run neighborhood fixture are worth a stop all on their own.’ ‘He then started sucking up the noodles from his ramen.’ ‘I really can't wait to get working on this one and I plan to start as soon as I finish these ramen noodles.’ ‘He filled the kettle with water and set it on the stove to boil, opening a pack of instant ramen noodles after he had finished that.’ ‘The noodles, most of which we left behind because we were so full from the meat and vegetables, were ramen and rice noodles.’ ‘Whenever you are cooking something like, say, ramen noodles, which calls for water, use your broth instead.’ ‘My reclusive fourth housemate's nightly meals of canned ravioli or packets of ramen noodles are stunning.’ ‘Yes, this is what happens when you spend a little too much money on Chinese food every week and are eventually reduced to instant ramen noodles.’ ‘Sara and David stared at the bowls in front of them; Mr. Taylor had made ramen noodles.’ Origin Japanese, from Chinese lā ‘to pull’ + miàn ‘noodles’.