Ep. 26 - Shigetoshi Nakamura (@nakamura.ratube) - Chatting with one of the BEST Ramen Chefs in the Country!

The podcast explores Shigetoshi Nakamura's journey and philosophy in the ramen world. Nakamura discusses learning cooking from his mother, his early ramen experiments in college using the internet, and opening his first shop at 22. He emphasizes using local ingredients to create an authentic American ramen culture, rather than copying Japanese styles. Nakamura also touches on the differences between dining cultures in the U.S. and Japan, where Americans socialize while eating, contrasting Japan's focus on the food itself. He highlights the importance of aroma in achieving balance in ramen and shares insights on making ramen at home, noting the challenges of small-scale cooking.