No Juan Is An Island

What’s your go-to comfort food?

Ramen!

Miso ramen, shoyu, tonkotsu ramen or almost any kind of ramen there is would being comfort to me. The rich pork and chicken broth that simmers the bones so long that the ramen has a layer of fatty collagen on top, the warm feeling it imparts, and the noodles you get to slurp while eyes closed, just feels so different in a very comforting way.

As someone living in a pretty cold (and rainy) city like Baguio, a warm bowl of broth, noodles, veggies, and protein after a long day — can help warm up from the inside out. That’s why I have always wished we have more ramen bars in Baguio. Good thing a home-grown ramen house started operating a few years back giving us locals a cheaper but equally delicious options other than commercial ramen restos in the city that are too pricey.

Aside from that comforting feeling ramen imparts, ramen bowls are tummy-filling. Unlike other broth-focused soups, ramen is way more filling to me because of all of the ingredients in the bowl. It’s like having a full meal by itself! With noodles, an egg, some meat, and an option of various kinds of vegetables in these bowls, I would usually find myself full for hours after eating a whole bowl of ramen!

Lastly, ramen is definitely a delicious food one can enjoy anytime of the day. While nothing beats authentic ramen, I’m quite happy that we now have ready to cook ramen packs commercially available. So whenever I feel sad and craving for my comfort food, I could just prepare my own in the comfort of my own home, the quick and the easy way.