JAKARTA -- Indonesia is becoming a training ground for halal-compliant ramen as Japanese companies keen on expanding into heavily Muslim markets test out pork-free versions of their famous bowls on the Southeast Asian country's Japanese-food-loving population.
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Indonesia becomes halal ramen test kitchen for Japanese companies
Companies test pork-free offerings, hoping to tap Muslim demand abroad
The company behind the Ippudo ramen chain uses pork-free broth made from chicken and seafood at a new shop in Jakarta. (Photo by Tomoyoshi Oshikiri)
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