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Saimin vs Ramen: 3 Simple Steps to Differentiate The Two

Saimin is a Hawaiian noodle dish and ramen is a Japanese noodle dish. In terms of taste, the biggest difference between them is… Soup of saimin is shrimp and bonito base. While ramen broth is made from chicken bone, pork bone, dried sardines, bonito, kelp, or other vegetables. In my opinion, saimin soup has a similar taste as udon soup plus the flavor of the shrimp. Soup of saimin and ramen taste really different. 1. Have you ever eaten saimin? 5 years ago, I went to a Hawaiian restaurant. It had a high ceiling and a nice atmosphere. I learned about the word “saimin”. It sounded like a Japanese word, but it didn’t sound familiar at all as a food...

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