Come to think of it, you're right. I guess I'm so used to having Denny's around that I didn't even think twice about it... and yeah, French toast isn't exactly traditional Japanese food. But since this is such a quiet little community, I hope you'll let it slide this time.
'm not great at English, so I rely on translation tools. Honestly, I thought the 'Choco curry' comment was meant to be mocking, but ChatGPT told me otherwise. English is so tricky...
Is there a character limit here on Lemmy? Being used to X, it feels so refreshing to actually be able to write longer posts. I know X allows longer content for paid subscribers now, but it’s just great having that freedom here without jumping through hoops.
When Ichiran and Ippudo first hit the scene, everyone raved about them. As more refined tonkotsu spots emerged in Japan, their domestic hype cooled down, but then they suddenly exploded in popularity abroad. Most people attribute this entirely to their international expansion, but I’m convinced there’s more to it.
I remember back when Korean TV would constantly feature Japanese tonkotsu ramen. It wasn't just about proximity; it’s that Kyushu is super accessible from Korea via ferry. In Japan, people often think of 'soy sauce ramen' as the default, but in Kyushu, ramen means tonkotsu. That’s how tonkotsu became the face of Japanese ramen overseas. Of course, the global expansion of chains like Ichiran and Ippudo poured gasoline on that fire, but I’m pretty confident that this geographic and cultural pipeline was the real starting point. After Korea, the trend moved to China, which explains why we saw those endless lines of Chinese tourists at Ichiran branches back in Japan.
I wasn’t really sure where else to post this, so I thought I’d share my thoughts here. Thanks for reading my long rant!
I’m all for having different tastes—if you didn't enjoy a bowl or thought it was bad, that’s totally fair. What really gets to me, though, are the 'ramen snobs' who act all superior. They look down on anyone else's opinion, basically implying you have zero taste or have never had a 'real' tonkotsu. It’s just exhausting seeing that kind of gatekeeping.
I think I misunderstood how Lemmy works. Since I created the community, I assumed it was okay to push my own views a bit. But I’ve realized it doesn’t really work that way. Even in your own community, Lemmy doesn’t seem to be the kind of place you use like X. It feels much more discussion-oriented, though I’m still trying to figure it out.
I’m using a translation tool, so I’m honestly not sure if my point is coming across the way I intended. On top of that, we come from different cultural backgrounds, so some misunderstandings are probably inevitable. For what it’s worth, I’m not even a fan of Ichiran or Ippudo.
I never said I was right because locals eat there. I only mentioned it because some Reddit comments claimed that locals don’t eat there anymore. My point was simply that Ichiran is still genuinely popular in Japan. Whether people like it or not is entirely up to them—no food is universally loved. That said, in my experience, those kinds of comments tend to come from people who consider themselves ramen enthusiasts.
iekai→iekei (^^;
そういうところwww
意味不明に無言でDownvoteするお前もクソだ。
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Come to think of it, you're right. I guess I'm so used to having Denny's around that I didn't even think twice about it... and yeah, French toast isn't exactly traditional Japanese food. But since this is such a quiet little community, I hope you'll let it slide this time.
今日も重かった。なんかLemmy使えないんじゃないかって思い始めてる...
It doesn't look like much, but it's surprisingly delicious.
'm not great at English, so I rely on translation tools. Honestly, I thought the 'Choco curry' comment was meant to be mocking, but ChatGPT told me otherwise. English is so tricky...
Is there a character limit here on Lemmy? Being used to X, it feels so refreshing to actually be able to write longer posts. I know X allows longer content for paid subscribers now, but it’s just great having that freedom here without jumping through hoops.
When Ichiran and Ippudo first hit the scene, everyone raved about them. As more refined tonkotsu spots emerged in Japan, their domestic hype cooled down, but then they suddenly exploded in popularity abroad. Most people attribute this entirely to their international expansion, but I’m convinced there’s more to it. I remember back when Korean TV would constantly feature Japanese tonkotsu ramen. It wasn't just about proximity; it’s that Kyushu is super accessible from Korea via ferry. In Japan, people often think of 'soy sauce ramen' as the default, but in Kyushu, ramen means tonkotsu. That’s how tonkotsu became the face of Japanese ramen overseas. Of course, the global expansion of chains like Ichiran and Ippudo poured gasoline on that fire, but I’m pretty confident that this geographic and cultural pipeline was the real starting point. After Korea, the trend moved to China, which explains why we saw those endless lines of Chinese tourists at Ichiran branches back in Japan. I wasn’t really sure where else to post this, so I thought I’d share my thoughts here. Thanks for reading my long rant!
I’m all for having different tastes—if you didn't enjoy a bowl or thought it was bad, that’s totally fair. What really gets to me, though, are the 'ramen snobs' who act all superior. They look down on anyone else's opinion, basically implying you have zero taste or have never had a 'real' tonkotsu. It’s just exhausting seeing that kind of gatekeeping.
Voyagerは日本語打てないバグだけどThunderやMlemは問題ないようだ。
Thanks for the comments. I’m actually quite a fan of the Reddit-style format, so I think I’ll stick with it for a bit longer! :)
英語圏の議論文化は正直疲れるな。Voyagerは日本語打てなかったけど、Thunder for Lemmyは普通に打てるようだ。
I think I misunderstood how Lemmy works. Since I created the community, I assumed it was okay to push my own views a bit. But I’ve realized it doesn’t really work that way. Even in your own community, Lemmy doesn’t seem to be the kind of place you use like X. It feels much more discussion-oriented, though I’m still trying to figure it out.
I’m using a translation tool, so I’m honestly not sure if my point is coming across the way I intended. On top of that, we come from different cultural backgrounds, so some misunderstandings are probably inevitable. For what it’s worth, I’m not even a fan of Ichiran or Ippudo.
I never said I was right because locals eat there. I only mentioned it because some Reddit comments claimed that locals don’t eat there anymore. My point was simply that Ichiran is still genuinely popular in Japan. Whether people like it or not is entirely up to them—no food is universally loved. That said, in my experience, those kinds of comments tend to come from people who consider themselves ramen enthusiasts.
But of course, I love Indian curry too!(^^)