Tonkotsu Miso Ramen

Hi class,

My name is Elvira Carreto, or Elvi for short, and I’m a senior in the Labor Studies program. My first food selfie is of a half-eaten bowl of ramen noodles I had for lunch yesterday at Gomen in Stanton, CA. Ramen has become one of my favorite dishes. I grew up on daily home cooked meals, with occasional Sunday dinners eating out after mass.  Selection was very limited, as my parents were very traditional Mexicans and only stuck to what they knew.  I didn’t eat McDonalds or Chinese food till after I was out of my parents’ house and for the first few years after I moved out I explored the different diverse restaurants we were fortunate enough to have in our neighborhood.  One of my favorite dishes is Ramen.  I love the hot, spicy and savory broth, especially on cold days.  The combination of the broth and the noodles is so tasty. The meat is super tender and so flavorful, and the veggies add texture to the noodles. All the ingredients combined in a bowl is pure heaven.  I’m looking forward to all the food we are going to learn about.

see y’all in class.

-Elvi