make one of those vegetable choices kimchi, the spicy fermented Korean delicacy that has the power to turn ho-hum noodles into one humdinger of a dish. To infuse the ramen with kimchi's flavor ...

Is ramen soup? Let's dive in, because this question is surprisingly fun as we dissect what exactly makes ramen, well, ramen.

Aromatic, rich and spicy – proof, if you ever needed it ... For the spice paste, place all of the spice paste ingredients, except the vegetable oil, into a food processor and blend to a pulp.