One of our favorite things to do while traveling, especially in Japan, is to eat as much ramen as humanly possible. We are just a few weeks from embarking on another Japanese adventure and we cannot wait to noodle up!

Ramen is traditionally a Japanese noodle soup dish made most commonly with a meat, shoyu, or miso broth. Different regions and every single chef have their own variations on how to make their broths, which can take over 24 hours to finish and are often coveted secrets. This is what make each new bowl exciting to me, you never know what unique experience your taste buds about to have. Our current favorite ramen in the entire world is Zundoya in Osaka, Japan, and it's definitely on our list to hit again.

In anticipation of our trip, I made a pin for myself, and all of you Ramen Lovers out there, to affix to your favorite denim or bag. You can grab it here.

We are also pretty excited that Orlando is having its very own Ramen Rumble next week, and Matt has been asked to judge! A fun pre-Japan event for our Ramen-loving souls. We'll report back on how Orlando is doing with its own Ramen Lovers Club.

Post your favorite ramen joints in the world below! We'd love to make start making a list.

I posted a photo on my I nstagram this morning, and it reminded me of how often Matthew and I tell stories about our childhood or the time before "us" (nearly 10 years ago!) which almost always involves food memories. It's part of why we started a blog, there's so much incredible storytelling in food, and we both come from families where food is centric to all of our gatherings.

Whenever I hand slice a thick loaf of bread, it takes me back to a time when I was an exchange student living in the South of France (Antibes/Juan les Pins) with a French family. They spoke almost no English, and my mere 15-year-old self was very much still learning, but food is an international language. Every single morning before I went to immersion school, I had a plate of three thick slices of fresh baked bread, smothered with fresh butter and honey with a cafe au lait (always in a bowl, not a cup). For 3 weeks, this is all I ate for breakfast, and I loved it.

I've definitely had some ideas in the making for reinventing some of the foods that made my childhood eating experiences so memorable (banana pudding with nilla wafers anyone?)

Tell us your favorite food story, or a kitchen activity that brings you back to a distinct memory. Post below: we can't wait to hear!

Ramen Lovers Rejoice!

What are your favorite food stories?