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" slurrrrrrrp..."

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...Anyone watched this funny movie clip before?
It's from the 1992 'Mr Baseball' starring Tom Selleck.  
Yes, the Japanese do slurp their noodles here, but keep in mind... 
this Hollywood clip exaggerates it of course, for more dramatic effect!
Anywayyy...
My colleagues here in Tokyo, took me to this Noodle Place for lunch recently.
I had the delicious Japanese noodle/Ramen in Miso base soup.
Yup, it's so true...I heard a lot of slurping going on in that tiny noodle place!
From what I was told, slurping is really encouraged here in Japan. 
It is actually a good sign for how much you appreciate and enjoy the food.  
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" slurrrrp...
...slu-slurp ...slurrrrrrrrrp ! "
[ I am definitely a fast learner! ]
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A bowl of hot noodle was a perfect meal 
on a cold winter day...so comforting ~YUM!
~XOXO*
from Winter in Tokyo
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- Photo ©LENORENEVERMORE

24 comments:

Susana said...

So cool!!! I've never tried those but would love to since I saw the film The Ramen Girl with Brittany Murphy!!!

Big Xmas hugs from Madrid to Tokyo!!!

Anonymous said...

i laughed so hard in that video clip! thanks for sharing!

little luxury list said...

Yep, I've seen and heard it! Have fun eating in Tokyo!

Bruce Barone said...

I would love a bowl, please.

Leovi said...

Thank you very much for sharing your wonderful compositions on his blog. Wish you Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Best wishes. Leovi.

Formerly known as Frau said...

Pass me a bowl too looks yummy!

David Toms said...

Have a very slurpy Christmas!

Jude said...

Oh oh, it was too fun to see 1990s Tom Selleck! I've heard all that slurping and maybe I should try it out this holiday, heheh! I hope yours is a wonderful Christmas filled with the most delicious things to eat and the most wonderful sights to see - have an extra slurpy ramen for those of us who can't be there, dear! xoxo

www.janetteria.com said...

How cool!

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Sophie said...

Lovely photos! Makes me want to go to Japan even more now!! xo

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Curves Ahead lifestyle blogger said...

yummm looks like a great time !!

J said...

Would you believe it, I've only had Chinese food before, never Japanese. I've wanted to go to some of the places that serve Japanese food, but I have never been...

Of course, I'm sure it tastes even better from its place of origin, haha.

Hannie said...

Great fun! And I really love Japanese food, but mostly sushi. Aww, how much I love sushi!
xoxo from Hannie

Tiffany Kadani said...

I totally remember seeing this movie as a little girl and being so excited that I could slurp to my heart's content. All that food looks incredible.

Couture Carrie said...

So yummy, darling!

xoxox,
CC

Punctuation Mark said...

very cool video!!!

A~B said...

Yummy!
Always so interesting to learn about other cultures.

Unknown said...

Oh, u made me want to eat Ramen now! let's slurpinggg...

Mistress Maddie said...

Yummmmmmmmmmmmm, I can smell that from here!

Unknown said...

My kind of place! I'd slurrrrp with the best of them :)

Mekkan said...

For the sake of the common Japanese, I say the way he slurrrrps is too energetic! Is he going to inhale all the surroundings with nurdles?! Funny!
I'm so glad you enjoyed the Ramen shop.They should add the English explanation just below the Japanese menu so that non-Japanese visitors can tell what ingredients make up each ramen.
Have a nice Christmas Eve!

LenoreNeverM♡re said...
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LenoreNeverM♡re said...

Photojoy,
so true, thankfully most places have photos of the dishes to show... Anyway I don't mind surprises as well!

Thank you everyone~
xo*

Sam said...

Scrummy! That photo of the soupy noodles makes my mouth water! I'm Pavlov's dog *embarrassed*