Bowled over by all the ramen shops? Your guide to the new imports, locals and stalwarts
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-05-21 05:00 UTC+10:00
Section: Food / Eating out (Mel)
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, Australia, Food & Agriculture, Asia Pacific
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It’s Tuesday evening, and the line outside a new ramen shop on Russell Street is stretching down the pavement. There are 11 other ramen shops on the same street, but it’s Ginza Kagari’s soup that these diners want. A bowl of creamy chicken broth known as tori paitan, it’s shipped directly from Tokyo, where Kagari’s HQ is, a logistical feat to ensure “made in Japan” status.
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