Country of origin: Disputed, Japan or China

A fare that got its start as the cheap and filling working man's meal, in recent years ramen has risen to incredible popularity and become an iconic dish of Asian culture. New Yorker's have elevated ramen from the 30 cent college staple to a foodie sensation. The history of ramen's origin is rather messy—not unlike the front of my shirt after enjoying a bowl of the stuff.

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