Yesterday’s winner was… 焼きそば (Yakisoba)! 🍜🎉 Festival flavours move on to the next round! Now for today’s delicious showdown… 🔥 Japanese Food Tournament — Round 1 Matchup 🔥 🍜 Ramen vs 🐟 Taiyaki Deep savoury comfort versus warm street-sweet nostalgia. Only one moves on. 🍜 Ramen (ラーメン) Rich broth, springy noodles, and endless regional variations — ramen is one of Japan’s most beloved dishes. From tonkotsu to shoyu, miso and shio, every bowl tells a different story. Topped with ingredients like chashu pork, egg, bamboo shoots and green onions, ramen is both everyday comfort food and a culinary obsession. Why people love it: Deep, satisfying flavours Endless regional styles to explore Comfort food for any season A global symbol of Japanese cuisine This is warmth in a bowl. 🐟 Taiyaki (たい焼き) Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, taiyaki is a fish-shaped cake traditionally filled with anko (sweet red bean paste). You’ll often find it at festivals, markets and street stalls. Modern versions can include custard, chocolate or sweet potato, but the classic remains a favourite. Why people love it: Warm and nostalgic street snack Fun fish-shaped design Crispy outside, soft inside A classic festival treat This is sweetness with personality. 🗳️ Time to Vote! Which one moves forward? The deep comfort of ramen? Or the warm sweetness of taiyaki? Vote now and tell us why! 🍜🐟

Introduce yourself and share a pic of something Japanese you own or something Japanese that you're interested in! Feel free to explain why you want to learn Japanese or what you like about Japan. Also, feel free to post any Japanese language questions you have. I'd be glad to answer them! As for me, I love learning Judo. Have you ever tried it? And I love Japanese literature, such as Kokoro by Natsume Soseki. Have you read any Japanese novels? I also really enjoyed Cowboy Bebop when it came out! Not the live action Netflix version! To start learning, I highly recommend Your 50 First Sentences Course: https://www.skool.com/japanese/classroom/fe1c2853?md=60ee3552d26e4ffcb910a86675e10f95 Arigatou, Joe Sensei.