Tan-men (????) is ramen soup noodle with stir fried pork and vegetables, and it’s one of the quickest ramen you can make easily at home!  Inspired by the Japanese drama, Midnight Diner.

When I am too busy, tan-men is one of our quick ramen menus I serve at home.  You have hearty yet light soup and chewy noodles with some vegetables and meat.  Compared to heavy ramen broth, tan-men is light and easy on your tummy.  Tan-men was featured on the popular Japanese TV program called “Shinya Shokudo (????)” or “Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories” which is now available on Netflix.

Watch How To Make Tan-Men

Tan-men (????) is ramen soup noodle with stir fried pork and vegetables and it?s one of the quickest ramen you can make at home! Inspired by the Japanese drama, Midnight Diner.
Episode of Tan-Men from Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories

Midnight Diner features Japanese dishes that are more representative of home cooked recipes than Japanese restaurant menus in the US.  If you’re interested in Japanese home cooked meals, you will enjoy this show as much as I do!
Tan-Men episode is Season 1, Episode 1 on Netflix.

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