"Ramen Recipe" is an affordable comfort Recipe in Japan and China, where a bowl of warm noodles in hearty broth rarely costs more than "1 ,000yen" , or about "$6.80". It’s a quick and reliable meal during a work lunch break, for teenagers hungry after school and salarymen taking a late train home.
But as Japan experiences inflation after decades of falling or stagnant prices, one of the country’s favorite cheap meals is taking a hit.
Ramen shops are closing at a record pace this year, as owners face the dilemma of Price increament beyond the “1,000-yen Price” to cope with increment costs or perhaps shut down.