"Naruto (NARUTO—ナルト—?, romanized as NARUTO) is an ongoing Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto. The plot tells the story of Naruto Uzumaki, an adolescent ninja who constantly searches for recognition and aspires to become a Hokage, the ninja in his village that is acknowledged as the leader and the strongest of all. The series is based on a one-shot comic by Kishimoto that was published in the August 1997 issue of Akamaru Jump." - Wikipedia
The name Naruto is actually taken from the word Narutomaki which is a common addition to a Japanese Food Dish, Ramen. Ramen is portrayed as the most delicious meal in the series and I have always wanted to try it out and see what the fuss was all about.
Above Image - Naruto eating Ramen
I had been looking for this dish for quite some time, but seeing as most of the Oriental Restaurants in my area were Chinese and not Japanese it seemed impossible to find. BUT! One day a few weeks ago while stumbling through blogs and sites looking for things to do in Pretoria, I came across a Japanese Restaurant - Matsuya
Later that day I went to check it out... I looked through the menu, found ramen and immediately ordered it. A few minutes later to my surprise they brought me a MASSIVE helping of what smelled like heaven.
To say Ramen is tasty doesn't do it any justice at all. The smell, sheer size of the bowl and the delectable taste from start to finish was a one of a kind experience. Do I understand Naruto a bit better now? HELL YEAH! I recommend ramen to anyone who is willing to try something new and has some money to spend on the meal. (seeing as it was about R70 per bowl)
Above Image - Ramen - A 10/10 meal.
