Ramen Ticket Machine Mastery

Conquer the Japanese ramen shop experience: using the ticket vending machine (券売機), customizing noodle firmness, broth richness and oil (硬め・濃いめ・多め), and asking for noodle refills (替え玉).

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Vocabulary

  • 券売機（けんばいき） (券売機): ticket vending machine (used for ordering in Japanese ramen shops)
  • 食券（しょっけん） (食券): food ticket / meal voucher
  • 味玉（あじたま） (味玉): seasoned soft-boiled ramen egg
  • 麺硬め（めんかため） (麺硬め): firm noodles (boiled al dente with firm bite)
  • 味濃いめ（あじこいめ） (味濃いめ): rich / concentrated broth flavor
  • 替え玉（かえだま） (替え玉): extra noodle refill (added to remaining soup)
  • 大盛り（おおもり） (大盛り): large portion / big serving size
  • 普通（ふつう） (普通): regular / standard option

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Frequently asked questions

What does 「券売機（けんばいき）」 mean in this lesson?
ticket vending machine (used for ordering in Japanese ramen shops)
What does 「食券（しょっけん）」 mean in this lesson?
food ticket / meal voucher
What does 「味玉（あじたま）」 mean in this lesson?
seasoned soft-boiled ramen egg
What does 「麺硬め（めんかため）」 mean in this lesson?
firm noodles (boiled al dente with firm bite)
What does 「味濃いめ（あじこいめ）」 mean in this lesson?
rich / concentrated broth flavor
What does 「替え玉（かえだま）」 mean in this lesson?
extra noodle refill (added to remaining soup)
What does 「大盛り（おおもり）」 mean in this lesson?
large portion / big serving size
What does 「普通（ふつう）」 mean in this lesson?
regular / standard option