Ramen rethink: COVID-19 pushes Japan eateries to innovate

Sushi chain creates ingenious broth to draw takeout customers for noodle dishes

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A takeout ramen dish offered by Kura Sushi, which has developed a gelatinous broth that turns liquid when warmed up in a microwave.

KEIKO MARUYAMA, Nikkei staff writer

OSAKA -- Demand for takeout food is growing in Japan due to the spread of the novel coronavirus, but many restaurants have been reluctant to offer ramen as noodles get soft and broth spills in transit.

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