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xiii tables 1. Wheat in Japan 81 2. Average Annual Household Restaurant Expenditures, by Year in Yen 126 figures 1. Statue of Ando - Momofuku, founder of the Nissin Foods Corporation 92 2. Re-creation of the hut where Ando - Momofuku developed instant ramen 94 3. Inside the hut where Ando - Momofuku developed instant ramen 104 4. Pamphlet for Tokushima ramen and tulip tour 129 5. Ramen-related books on display at the Nissin Foods Corporation’s Food Library 133 6. The Shin-Yokohama Raumen Museum 143 7. Entry ticket to the Raumen Museum 145 Illustrations xiv i l l u s t r a t i o n s 8. Raumen Museum gift shop 146 9. Oversize ramen pushcart vendor on display at the Raumen Museum 151 10. Map showing where the ingredients in Sano Minoru’s ramen are produced 158 11. A common diner in a Tokyo residential neighborhood 182 12. A traditional ramen shop 182 13. A newer ramen shop 183 ...

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