Muroran curry ramen

Muroran curry ramen (室蘭カレーラーメン) is a curry-flavored ramen noodle dish provided at many ramen restaurants in the cities of Muroran, Noboribetsu, Date, and Tōyako in Hokkaido, Japan.

Overview
Muroran curry ramen was first created in 1965 at Ajinodaiō ramen restaurant in Muroran.

Characteristics
Muroran curry ramen typically contains thick ramen noodles made from Hokkaido wheat. The soup is both sweet and spicy and has a pork bone broth base. The dish is commonly topped with char siu, wakame, and bean sprouts.

Public relations
The Muroran Curry Ramen Group was formed in 2006 to promote the style of ramen.

In 2010, Nissin Food Products launched a Muroran Curry Ramen instant noodle product nationwide under the supervision of the Muroran Curry Ramen Group.

New initiatives
In 2015, Rantantei ramen restaurant in Muroran developed an original spice blend for customers wanting a spicier curry ramen.