> Fatty ramen became a trend for the same reason: it’s a simple, super-saturated flavor that’s easy to crank up to 11. Ehhh, I wouldn't necessarily put "fatty"

> Fatty ramen became a trend for the same reason: it’s a simple, super-saturated flavor that’s easy to crank up to 11. Ehhh, I wouldn't necessarily put "fatty" ramen in that position. Legitimate ramen from Japan's original, basic purpose was food that could be eaten quickly by salarymen late at night/on their way home after work/drinking. There's huge variety in ramen, and I think the fattier ones were made for a purpose too. Not just flavor, though that definitely is a result as well, but also because of the kind of environment there was in Japan, where the people there wanted something a bit heavier in flavor in a hot bowl on cold nights.