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Way of Ramen Podcast

Way of Ramen Podcast

By Way of Ramen Podcast

Welcome to the Way of Ramen podcast! In this series I interview Ramen chefs and people in the industry to learn the secrets to make better ramen. Whether you are a home cook or an aspiring ramen shop owner, you should find something interesting in every episode!
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Ep. 4 – Q&A With Mike Satinover (Ramen Lord)

Way of Ramen PodcastDec 18, 2019

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Ep. 51 - Akahoshi Ramen
Mar 11, 202301:56:23
Ep. 50 - Ramen Feel X Cafe Mochiko
Feb 02, 202301:13:44
Ep. 49 - Esther Choi of Mökbar NYC
Sep 14, 202201:08:22
Ep. 48 - The Return of Kyle Humphreys with Shoyu Shop Indy.
Sep 08, 202252:07
Ep. 47 - Mike Satinover aka the Ramen Lord unedited and unabridged.
Aug 30, 202201:32:34
Ep. 46 - Kodaiko Ramen and Executive Chef Tak Abe
Aug 23, 202256:27
Ep.45 - Ramen Shack San Juan Capistrano Debriefing
Aug 16, 202201:07:09
Ep.44 - Ramen Inspired Ramen at Menya Rui in St. Louis, Missouri
Aug 08, 202201:14:54
Ep. 43 - The reunion of 'What It Takes to Make 400 Bowls of Ramen From Scratch" featuring guests Eric Yoo (@menyahosaki), Vinh Thai (@ramen512), Erik Bentz (@mochikocincy), Scott LaChapelle (@pickerl_
Jul 29, 202201:02:38
A new Chapter begins! The new Host of The Way of Ramen Podcast interviews Ryan Esaki

A new Chapter begins! The new Host of The Way of Ramen Podcast interviews Ryan Esaki

Follow Keizo on instagram: https://instagram.com/goramen

Music by Ariel Loh https://lohmusic.com


The Way of Ramen podcast is back with a brand new host! In this episode, our new host Keizo Shimamoto interviews me, Ryan. In this episode, I pass the torch to Keizo who will take over podcast duties. We cover where I've been, why I disappeared, and our shared vision of what we see for the greater ramen community. 

Jul 26, 202201:09:51
Ep. 41 - TJ Valderrama (@valderramen) - Talking Ramen with Filipino Actor / Comedian / Pinoy Big Brother Housemate TJ Valderrama
Oct 09, 202101:16:25
Ep. 40 - David Chan (@nichijou.ramen) - Talking with Top Ramen's Chief Noodle Officer about the Online Ramen Community
Sep 30, 202101:10:09
Ep. 39 - A Conversation with Ramen Lord about Noodle Making

Ep. 39 - A Conversation with Ramen Lord about Noodle Making

Just wanted to share this conversation! Please let me know what you think because I have other ones with people like Keizo Shimamoto that I feel would be a waste if I'm the only one who gets to hear it.

Apr 17, 202101:00:13
Ep. 38 - Keizo Shimamoto (@goramen) - The Legend Himself Finally comes on the WoR Podcast with a BIG Announcement!
Mar 17, 202102:08:17
Ep. 37 - Jake Vo (@yume_wo_katare) - Yume wo Katare is not a Ramen Shop, its a Dream Workshop
Mar 09, 202102:11:54
Ep. 36 - Preston Landers (@prestonlanders) - On the Pursuit of Value Creation Through Cooking
Feb 22, 202101:09:51
Ep 35 - Ramen Lord's Hot Takes on Ramen Making
Feb 09, 202101:25:36
Ep 34 - Sho Spaeth (@shospaeth) - Nerding out on Ramen Making with our Favorite Serious Eats Contributor
Feb 02, 202101:40:01
Ep. 33 - Jamie MacAulay (@codaramen) - Creating a Kodawari Ramen Scene in Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada
Dec 30, 202001:29:23
Ep. 32 - Interview with Food Historian Ken Albala on Dashi and Noodle Soups
Dec 09, 202001:12:36
Ep. 31 - Erik Chiodo and Hella Ramen - What's it Like Working at a REAL Ramen Shop in the US?
Dec 01, 202002:37:40
Ep. 30 Ernie Watkins (@konfuciouseats) - From Kits to Opening a Ramen Restaurant all during Covid
Nov 13, 202001:13:50
Ep. 29 Alex Ryutaro Aramaki (@gyopara) - Talking Ramen with a Third Generation Ramen Chef
Sep 21, 202001:31:39
Ep. 28 - Alex Park (@darth.gastrameny) Chatting with one of the OGs in the Western Ramen Scene about burnout
Sep 10, 202001:34:43
Ep. 27 - UK Ramen Roundatable with @matsudairamen, @tomo_no_ramen and @chudaism
Sep 01, 202001:56:03
Ep. 26 - Shigetoshi Nakamura (@nakamura.ratube) - Chatting with one of the BEST Ramen Chefs in the Country!
Aug 12, 202001:31:28
Ep. 25 - Black Dynasty Ramen (@blackdynastyramen) - Kodawari Ramen with Southern Flair

Ep. 25 - Black Dynasty Ramen (@blackdynastyramen) - Kodawari Ramen with Southern Flair

Black Dynasty Ramen is a secret ramen shop in Nashville Tennessee doing Kodawari ramen with regional southern ingredients. Been a big fan of their approach to making ramen and what these guys have been doing. Their passion for food and ramen is infectious and I had a great time talking with them.

Follow Black Dynasty Ramen on instagram: https://instagram.com/blackdynastyramen


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Jul 21, 202001:51:14
Ep. 24 - Scott Lachapelle (@scottlachapelle) - How to Level up Your Home Ramen Game
Jun 16, 202002:00:19
Ep. 23 - Mark Noguchi (Chef Gooch) - Talking Life, Family and what defines success as a Chef with Chef Gooch

Ep. 23 - Mark Noguchi (Chef Gooch) - Talking Life, Family and what defines success as a Chef with Chef Gooch

In today’s show, we sit down with the one and only Mark Noguchi who is lovingly known here in Hawaii as Chef Gooch. For people outside of Hawaii, which is probably most of you listening, Chef Gooch is the man here. He’s one of the faces of the local culinary scene and a true to life celebrity chef for all intents and purposes. At one point in his life Chef Gooch was operating 3 restaurants and a catering business here in Hawaii. He’s a graduate of CIA and has worked in some of the best restaurants in Hawaii. He’s also very well known for his love of saimin, Hawaii’s local version of ramen. So much so that he even has a local TV show about it called Saimin says which was broadcasted statewide on tv and on all Hawaiian Airlines flights.

Currently, Chef Gooch is operating the Pili Group with his wife Amanda as well as teaching food and Aina based learning at Punahou, the acclaimed private high school on Oahu which has many famous alumni including Barack Obama.

Gooch is passionate about food and life, and I was so glad he agreed to come on this podcast. Just a heads up, we actually talk very little ramen or saimin here, its more a conversation on life, making difficult decisions, family, and what success means as a chef. But I think this is still an episode you’ll all enjoy especially if you’re interested in pursuing a career in the culinary world.


Follow Chef Gooch on Instagram: https://instagram.com/musubman

Watch Saimin Says: https://www.zippys.com/saimin-says/

The Pili Group: http://www.thepiligroup.com/


Follow me on instagram: https://instagram.com/wayoframen

Support the podcast: https://anchor.fm/wayoframen

Talk about this episode on our ramen discord server:  https://discord.gg/aVsjK3C

My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuM3xKQ_D0RIMMSUh9AYxNA

Jun 08, 202001:13:41
Ep. 22 - Ramen Roundtable with @ramen_beast, @ramenadventures, and @namajapantv
Jun 03, 202001:59:04
Ep. 21 - Sarah Gavigan (@sarahgavigan) - The chef / owner behind Otaku Ramen bringing Ramen to the Ramenless
May 26, 202001:19:33
Ep. 20 - Ivan Orkin (@ramenjunkie) - Ramen Lord and I sit down to talk with a Legend
May 16, 202001:17:54
Ep. 19 - Ernie Watkins (@konfuciouseats) - Sushi Chef selling out Ramen popups and doing 100 ramen kits at a time
May 13, 202001:16:07
Ep 18. Ramen Kaonashi - Japanese Ramen Chef and Youtuber running a shop in Singapore
May 05, 202001:02:08
Ep 17. Chris Gantan (@vegan.tanmen) - How to Approach Making Vegan Ramen
Apr 27, 202001:23:32
Ep 16: Kyle Humphreys (@thekylemachine): What's it like to go to a Ramen School in Japan?
Apr 16, 202001:23:10
Ep. 15: Payesone Myatmon (@payesone) - CIA graduate who grew up in Japan making ramen in DC

Ep. 15: Payesone Myatmon (@payesone) - CIA graduate who grew up in Japan making ramen in DC

In today’s episode I sit down with Payesone Myatmon, a ramen chef working in the DC area. Payesone, has an interesting story in that he was born and grew up in Japan but he’s not Japanese. His parents moved to Japan from Myanmar and worked in the culinary world, his dad actually made ramen at […]
Mar 31, 202001:25:51
Ep. 14: Takerou Kanda (@jisakuramen): Amateur ramen cook who won a ramen competition against professionals in Japan

Ep. 14: Takerou Kanda (@jisakuramen): Amateur ramen cook who won a ramen competition against professionals in Japan

Today’s guest is really someone special. We sit down and interview Mr. Takerou Kanda, an amateur ramen cook who gained notoriety in Japan after winning a ramen competition against professional chefs. Kanda-san has been making ramen at home for 20 years. His approach is unique in the sense he chose to focus on only one […]

Mar 17, 202002:33:17
Ep. 13 – Motoki Matsunaga (@motoki_ramen): Owner of 5 ramen restaurants in Japan and ramen youtuber

Ep. 13 – Motoki Matsunaga (@motoki_ramen): Owner of 5 ramen restaurants in Japan and ramen youtuber

This week’s episode features Motoki Matsunaga, the Chef / Owner of the Menroku Ramen group in Japan. Motoki owns and operates 5 ramen restaurants, primarily in the Kansai region (Kyoto, Osaka, Hyogo). His shops in Osaka and Kyoto specialize in duck ramen. Motoki also has an awesome Youtube channel called, Motoki Ramen Academy, where he […]
Mar 08, 202001:14:06
Ep. 12: Hung Tran (ramen__addict) : Ramen addicted Pharmacist

Ep. 12: Hung Tran (ramen__addict) : Ramen addicted Pharmacist

In this episode, I sit down with Hung Tran better known as @ramen__addict on instagram. Ever since his first trip to Japan in 2016, Hung has been addicted to making and eating ramen. In this episode, we talk about his process for making ramen, how he gets his nice noodle folds, making ramen friends and […]
Mar 03, 202001:29:11
Ep. 11: Jonathan Cummins (@moreramen) : Irishman making great ramen in Norway.
Feb 11, 202001:10:40
Way of Ramen Podcast – Ep 10 – Ramen Pop-up Roundtable with @ramen__lord, @menyahosaki, and @ramen512

Way of Ramen Podcast – Ep 10 – Ramen Pop-up Roundtable with @ramen__lord, @menyahosaki, and @ramen512

In today’s episode, I sit down with 3 people who I consider to be some of the best ramen chefs in the US for a roundtable discussion on all things related to running a successful ramen popup. On the panel, we have Mike Satinover aka Ramen Lord who does popups under the Akahoshi Ramen name […]
Feb 04, 202001:42:19
Ep. 9 : Erik Bentz (@mochikocincy) : Worked at Thomas Keller's French Laundry, now making ramen in Cincy

Ep. 9 : Erik Bentz (@mochikocincy) : Worked at Thomas Keller's French Laundry, now making ramen in Cincy

Erik Bentz is the chef behind the ramen at the Japanese inspired popup, Mochiko based in Cincinnati Ohio. Erik is the first traditionally trained chef on the show and shares a ton of knowledge ranging from how to develop flavors for your own bowls of ramen all the way to tips on how to get […]
Jan 28, 202001:09:12
Ep 8: James Chant (Matsudai Ramen) : From musician to ramen cook in Wales

Ep 8: James Chant (Matsudai Ramen) : From musician to ramen cook in Wales

In this episode of the Way of Ramen Podcast, we sit down with James Chant, ramen cook and owner of Matsudai Ramen in Cardiff, Wales. We dig into how James went from a career in the music industry to finding himself hosting ramen pop-ups that sell out instantly whenever tickets go on sale all in […]
Jan 22, 202001:28:18
Ep 7: – Backyard Ramen (@backyardramen): Incredibly creative ramen cook who learned to make ramen in Japan

Ep 7: – Backyard Ramen (@backyardramen): Incredibly creative ramen cook who learned to make ramen in Japan

In this episode, we welcome the first female ramen cook to the show, Backyard Ramen. Though she has only been making ramen for less than a year, she was taught how to make ramen in Japan so she really knows her stuff. In this episode we dive pretty deep into the extraction of umami in […]
Jan 07, 202001:15:59
 Ep 6: Brian MacDuckston (Ramen Adventures) : Legendary ramen content creator

Ep 6: Brian MacDuckston (Ramen Adventures) : Legendary ramen content creator

In today’s episode, we have a true legend in the ramen community, Brian MacDuckston. Long before I even tried to make my first bowl of ramen at home, I was watching Brian’s videos on youtube. He’s a true pioneer when it comes to producing ramen content as he’s been blogging about ramen for over a […]
Dec 30, 201901:23:06
Ep 5 – Andre Ki : 20 year old making ramen in Australia

Ep 5 – Andre Ki : 20 year old making ramen in Australia

In this episode of the Way of Ramen Podcast, I sit down with Andre Ki, a 20-year old ramen cook from Perth Australia. This episode was a blast to record and it was exactly the kind of conversation I was hoping to have when I started the podcast. Andre knows a ton about making ramen […]
Dec 28, 201901:42:52
Ep. 4 – Q&A With Mike Satinover (Ramen Lord)

Ep. 4 – Q&A With Mike Satinover (Ramen Lord)

This episode of the podcast is the follow up to last weeks episode with Mike Satinover aka Ramen Lord. In this episode, Mike does an hour of Q&A, answering questions submitted by you guys. There are some great tips in here and some really interesting discussions that come out of the questions so I think […]
Dec 18, 201901:08:16
 Ep 3: Mike Satinover (Ramen Lord): The one and only Ramen Lord

Ep 3: Mike Satinover (Ramen Lord): The one and only Ramen Lord

In this episode of the podcast, I speak to a man who needs no introduction but I’m going to do my best to write one. Mike Satinover aka Ramen Lord, is one of the most respected ramen cooks on the internet. He began making ramen in 2010 after returning home to Chicago after a year […]
Dec 10, 201945:00
Ep 2: David Chan (Nichijou Ramen): Engineer by day, Ramen chef by night

Ep 2: David Chan (Nichijou Ramen): Engineer by day, Ramen chef by night

In this episode of the Way of Ramen Podcast, we sit down with David Chan a.k.a Nichijou Ramen. David is what I would call a pioneer in the western Ramen scene. He first got into Ramen close to 15 years ago and has been posting recipes to his blog where he built a following of […]
Dec 02, 201947:44