The Bear is closer to showing the hell that culinary life can be than I ever expected a video series to get (unapologetically, no less). I had to stop at a couple of points in the first half of S01, not to mention completely skipping defensively through the Xmas episode. The whole thing choked me up and had me twisted around feelings I've not battled in years. Therapeutic, but still. Gawdamn. 😅😬😭😅🤌🏽

25¢ ramen??? In this economy??????

Glamming up cheap ramen is a joy.

I like to add butter, a slug of soy sauce and chilli sauce, spring onion and sliced chillies.

It's not gonna win me any awards, but it's bloody tasty.

I can't watch the bear. I worked in a low rent kitchen. Shits too real

Season 2 was pure gold. They sneakily made one of the best seasons of television of all-time, in my opinion.

18 years in restaurants checking in: The Bear is a documentary. As soon as I saw the promo shot of Jeremy Allen White sitting on a loading dock next to a dumpster, wearing an apron and a thousand yard stare, with a cigarette in one hand and a quart to-go container full of ice water in the other I knew that the people who made this show knew what it was like to work in a store that gets absolutely blowed out every day. I binged the first season in like 3 days, then I had to take a break because I started getting panicky server dreams again like I did when I was in the business.

If you're ever in Chicago check out the restaurant it is based on, and even filmed at for parts: Mr. Beef

Last time I was in Chicago I went there. The food was amazing and it felt like I was a background character in the show. The show nailed the vibe

Whenever I talk about adding an egg to my ramen people think its a softboiled egg but what I really mean is breaking an egg in the pan after it finished cooking, stir with low heat and then eat. Usually I do 2 eggs and it makes the dish much more filling and tasty

Cousin!

If you want some bomb-ass Hakata-style tonkotsu ramen, get this stuff.

Looks like it's out of stock right now on amazon.com, but it's available on amazon.ca.

I lived for a while in Hakata and went out for ramen at an entirely unhealthy frequency, so I've got some cred lol. This stuff isn't the same, but it's by far the best ramen broth I've had at home.

I haven't tried too many different noodles, but so far this has been the best. Kinda steep price per bowl tho, so I only use them once in a while. You might be able to get better, maybe fresher ramen noodles from a local Asian grocery store.

With that combo, you've got the core of a damn good bowl of at-home ramen that you can make in 5 minutes. See if you can find some pork belly, cut into slices or hunks (your preference), add whatever you use for garnish and you've got a cheap bowl of ramen you could probably justify charging money for.

Enjoyed this show way more than I thought I would!

S U G A R B E A R

• (Fried) Tofu,

• chives (cut with scissors of course),

• bell pepper,

• croûton (hack the last toast and fry it with seasoning and call it something french),

• nori,

• corn,

• cheese,

• PB,

• cocunut milk,

• sesame,

• garlic

etc...

Vegetable soup base, can of mixed veggies, a ton of seasonings, some sriracha and soy sauce, and an egg. Almost makes the ramen taste good

Lip makes such a cute chef omg

Me upgrading my wardrobe: "I wear suits now"