A Brief Cultural History of Ramen Now a cultural icon of Japanese cuisine, Ramen is actually a foreigner. The dish is estimated to have arrived from China around 1910 and was termed shina soba  “Chinese soba” until the 1950s. After World War II, rice, one of Japan’s food staples, was hard to acquire due to strict food regulations,… Read More Kansas City Bites: Bōru Ramen Bar