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Life Ramen in Nagaoka, Niigata

By Ramen Adventures

http://www.ramenadventures.com/2015/11/life-in-nagaoka-niigata.html

Niigata is a vast prefecture, and the use of a personal car to get around to the best ramen shops is a must. Fortunately, Ramen Adventures' Brian MacDuckston can call on friends in the area to take him out for an essential bowl.

Life has three main items: a rich tonkotsu gyokai bowl, a light style made with chicken and fish, and a heavier version of the light style. The tonkotsu gyokai is your typical awesome bowl, with bits of dried fish sticking to every slurp and a taste that's powerful but not overpowering.

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Ramen Adventures

Ramen Adventures seeks out the best ramen shops in Tokyo and beyond. Blogger Brian MacDuckston has been scouring Japan for great eats since 2008, with hundreds of reviews complete with photos, maps and shop details.

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