Slurp! A Social and Culinary History of Ramen – Japan’s Favorite Noodle Soup

(Brill/Global Oriental) Cuisine in East Asia plays a significant political role – at times also philosophical, economic, and social  – and ramen is a microcosm of Japan and its historical relations with China. From myths about food in ancient East Asia to today’s ramen “popular culture,” this book traces the history of Sino-Japan relations through the evolution of ramen. Kushner teaches Japanese history at the University of Cambridge.