A bowl of ramen, as of this writing, would be my last meal. Ivan Orkin is one of the world’s great ramen practitioners, a white gaijin who—miracle of miracles—won over discerning Tokyoites by running two successful ramen shops. Five years ago, Orkin returned to New York and opened his eponymous ramen shop on the Lower East Side, and it’s on my must-visits each time I’m in Manhattan. Orkin’s approach to ramen is that of a true artisan, and that’s what I love about this five-minute video. Every component in his ramen serves a purpose. Watch now and I’m certain you’ll be jonesin’ for a bowl. [Kevin Pang]

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