Ramen is a white noodle with thicker texture suitable for more hearty dishes made from organic soft wheat it is high in adhesiveness and elasticity with a pleasing texture ramen originated in china and are called lo mein in chinese which means boiled ra men is the japanese pronunciation of the chinese characters for lo mein japan has now adopted ramen as its own and it is immensely popular especially amongst younger people cooking instructions boil for 4 minutes for soup and salad