“Ramen” explained in 4 pictures

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Children understand that ramen is a dish made with noodles and soup, and that it is a warm food eaten with toppings

Ramen is a dish made with noodles and soup.
Long noodles are inside warm soup.
It is eaten from a deep bowl called a donburi.

💬 What kind of food is ramen?

Ramen is a dish made with noodles and soup. Long noodles are inside warm soup. It is eaten from a deep bowl called a donburi.

🤔 Are ramen noodles long or short?

Ramen noodles are thin and long.
Some noodles are straight, and some are a little wavy.
They are slippery and easy to eat.

💬 Ramen noodles

Ramen noodles are thin and long. Some noodles are straight, and some are a little wavy. They are slippery and easy to eat.

🤔 What shape do the noodles look like?

Ramen sometimes has toppings on it.
There can be egg, green onions, seaweed, vegetables, and more.
Toppings add more colors and flavors.

💬 Toppings on ramen

Ramen sometimes has toppings on it. There can be egg, green onions, seaweed, vegetables, and more. Toppings add more colors and flavors.

🤔 Which of these toppings have you eaten before?

Ramen can be hot.
Do not eat it right away. Let it cool a little first.
Eat slowly together with an adult.

💬 It is hot, so eat carefully

Ramen can be hot. Do not eat it right away. Let it cool a little first. Eat slowly together with an adult.

🤔 What should you do when you eat hot food?