chukamen

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese [Term?].

Noun

chukamen (countable and uncountable, plural chukamens)

1. (uncommon) A type of thick Japanese egg-based ramen noodle.
   • 2010 February 26, Mark Bittman, “Yakisoba: Leeway Among the Noodles”, in The New York Times‎^[1], New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC:

     Chukamen are similar to ramen or Chinese egg noodles; they’re yellow, and sold fresh or dried.

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   • [2014, MiMi Aye, Noodle! […] , A&C Black, →ISBN, page 28:

     Instead, fresh ramen noodles called chukamen are traditionally used, although you can substitute wheat noodles as I've suggested or medium egg noodles.]