ramyeon en · NOUN
Etymology
Borrowed from Korean 라면 (ramyeon), from Japanese ラーメン (rāmen), from Mandarin 拉麵 /拉面 (lāmiàn, “pulled noodles”). Doublet of laghman, lamian, and ramen.
Meanings
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(uncountable) Ramen (Korean style).
Anyone can follow the directions on the back of the ramyeon package to boil water and sprinkle in the spice packet, but connoisseurs will add extras like canned tuna, eggs, and cheese for enhanced flavor.
2023 June 29, Violet Kim, “Korean food: 39 dishes we can’t live without”, in CNN:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ramyun | alternative | lexicographic |