{"id":52328,"date":"2025-03-07T08:14:45","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T23:14:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dark-brain.com\/?p=52328"},"modified":"2025-03-07T08:14:51","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T23:14:51","slug":"i-ordered-ramen-ichirans-kikurage-topping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dark-brain.com\/?p=52328&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"I ordered Ramen Ichiran&#8217;s &#8220;Kikurage&#8221; topping"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\u201cKikurage\u201d can be found in the ticket vending machine at Ramen Ichiran.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s a 130 yen topping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"438\" height=\"206\" src=\"https:\/\/dark-brain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-61.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dark-brain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-61.png 438w, https:\/\/dark-brain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-61-300x141.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 438px) 100vw, 438px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/dark-brain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/s-IMG_2238-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dark-brain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/s-IMG_2238-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/dark-brain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/s-IMG_2238-1-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I was curious about it, so I asked for it, but the bottom line is that unless you really like jellyfish, it&#8217;s just a nuisance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/dark-brain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/s-IMG_2355.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dark-brain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/s-IMG_2355.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/dark-brain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/s-IMG_2355-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dark-brain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/s-IMG_2355-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>My recommendation is the green onion, chashu pork, and egg topping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My stinginess kicked in and I ended up saving 130 yen on eggs this time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/dark-brain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/s-IMG_2356.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dark-brain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/s-IMG_2356.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/dark-brain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/s-IMG_2356-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dark-brain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/s-IMG_2356-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ramen with Dogan on it for 1500 yen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It adds a crunchy texture and gives the impression that the volume is increased by about 30-40%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Intuitively, <strong>it&#8217;s Ichiran Kikurage Ramen<\/strong> . <strong>If you like wood ear mushrooms,<\/strong> you&#8217;ll be happy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, crunchy ingredients don&#8217;t go well with a creamy soup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It gets in the way when you want to enjoy the pork bone soup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To be honest, paying 130 yen for this is a waste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this case, I think it would be better to buy a boiled egg or a drink from a vending machine on the way home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If someone other than a fan of wood ear mushrooms were to buy it, they would probably order it to change it up when they get tired of it, or out of curiosity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, there are better options for toppings to add variety, and since it&#8217;s exactly what everyone imagined, there&#8217;s nothing unusual about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As always, my three recommended toppings remain: egg, green onion, and chashu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I stopped by Sunomata Kazuya Castle and returned home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/dark-brain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/s-IMG_2358.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dark-brain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/s-IMG_2358.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/dark-brain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/s-IMG_2358-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dark-brain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/s-IMG_2358-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sunomata Ichiya Castle is about 5 minutes by car southwest from Ichiran&#8217;s Gifu store. 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