Ichiran, the ramen chain founded in Fukuoka, Japan, in 1960, is known not just for the quality of its tonkotsu broth, but also for its individual booths, allowing for sequestered slurping. That goes for one that just opened in the Times Square area at 152 West 49th Street. But now you can also slurp in the privacy of your home with their ramen kit. It contains three servings of noodles, dried broth base and spice mix. Just add water, but consider bolstering the soup with chopped scallions, chunks of tofu, boiled egg, mushrooms, slivers of pork or chicken, and other ingredients.
Ichiran ramen kit, $29, ichiranusa.com/store.
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