[dennisw]

Japanese man says — “Ramen? I can eat that slimy crap at home anytime I want. Give me a tonkatsu burger with no sides, with hot curry sauce”

[Vigilanteman]

There is always udon noodles made from buckwheat and better for you. Japan also has no shortage of daikon (giant radish) which can be grown on marginal mountain soils with limited sun exposure.

Hokkaido, their only potato growing region, simply can't grow enough taters.