story. >> reporter: singaporeans are famous food lovers and right now, they can't get enough of ramen noodles from japan. ramen originated in china, but evolved into a unique cuisine in japan. each noodle shop has its own recipe for making broth, using fish, animal bones or vegetables. the thickness of the noodles and the toppings also vary. now, some japanese ramen shops are going overseas. here in singapore, ramen shops have to be creative to win customers. some change the seasoning to meet local tastes, while others cool down the soup or add spices. one shop even offers a free topping such as egg or seaweed to customers who have to wait for long. being located at the crossroads of southeast asia, singapore has grown to become the center of asian noodle culture. there are traditional chinese noodles, indonesian fry noodles and malaysian noodles seasoned with coconut milk. so why is japanese ramen so popular? some people say they like the tasty soup that takes time and effort to make. others, the tender, yet chewy noodles. >> it goes easy on the tongue. so it's something that i can have like

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