First off, ramen isn't a creation of instant noodle brands. It's a traditional dish from China that made its way to Japan.

Early Wednesday morning (Jan. 29) we will welcome the Year of the Snake. As readers may know, the Chinese Zodiac comprises 12 ...

Throughout Asia, it is common to eat noodles on birthdays and other holidays as a way to signify hope for a long life. In Japan, this comes in the form of the dish Toshikoshi soba, which is eaten ...

In Japanese households, families eat buckwheat soba noodles, or toshikoshi soba, at midnight on New Year’s Eve to bid farewell to the year gone by and welcome the year to come. The tradition ...

(Even doughnuts, because why not?) Noodles: A tradition in many Asian countries, eating noodles on New Year’s Day ensures long life. Unless you want to tempt fate, you should avoid eating the ...