Brian MacDuckston is the mastermind behind Ramen Adventures, a blog about hunting down the best bowls of ramen in Japan. He is the author of Ramen at Home, a cookbook dedicated to helping anyone with the basics of cooking ramen and learning the art behind every bowl. Through his eating escapades, Brian grew Ramen Adventures along all platforms even hosting his own live Twitch show where you can experience Japan’s exquisite bowls through Brian himself.

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In today's episode you will learn:

• What is ramen and why the Japanese take it so seriously
• Brian’s story of how he started living in Japan
• The different types of ramen
• The basics and components of every ramen bowl
• Why you should eat your bowl of ramen quickly
• The importance of B-kyu gourmet and why Brian loves it so much
• How the Japanese can crank out awesome pizzas
• The best bowls of ramen in Tokyo
• Best practices for hunting down ramen for yourself