Hakata is a Japanese city, one of the wards of the Fukuoka city, in the Fukuoka Prefecture. It offers a rich ramen dish, with a milky look/texture, thin ramen noodles and a broth made with pork-bones (
tonkotsu broth). Many popular toppings are used, like crushed garlic, beni shoga (a japanese pickle made from ginger), sesame seeds and more.
The ramen restaurant and stalls of the city and region are very popular, and known through the whole country. The Hakata Ramen is very popular and restaurant featuring the region recipe can be found in many place in Japan, serving the original meal sometimes with a few little variations.
Ramen are very popular in Japan, with so many styles and ingredients, but also for the specific recipes of some regions that are part of it's culture and history.
The Hakata ramen is very tasty and with the pork bones broth you are sure to know remember the delicious taste. There are a lot of possible ingredients to add with your noodles and after you try it, you'll know for sure why it's one of the most popular recipes in Japan.