A Bowl of Ramen in Tokyo Costs 63 Chinese Yuan, 6 Times the Price of Lanzhou Lamian – Do You Think the Business is Good?
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When we don't know what to eat in China, we can always find a Lanzhou Lamian nearby, no matter the taste is good or not, it's basically sold at a price of 10 yuan per bowl, which is very affordable and inexpensive, and there's no question about whether it's delicious or not, it can definitely fill your stomach.
Recently I went to Tokyo, the largest city in Japan, for tourism. Because it's a free trip, naturally, I need to fill my stomach when it's time to eat. But Tokyo doesn't have Lanzhou Lamian, but there are still many ramen shops. After staying for about 5 days, because it's convenient and saves time, I also ate several bowls of ramen, and the average price of an ordinary ramen is about 1000 Japanese yen, which is equivalent to about 63 Chinese yuan, which is about 6 times the price of Lanzhou Lamian. So how is the business of ramen in Japan, and has it reached the acceptance level of domestic Lanzhou Lamian?
Of course there are, Tokyo ramen shops are also numerous, and at mealtime, the business is also good. I just had a simple understanding, Tokyo's white-collar workers' monthly income is about 10,000 Chinese yuan. If you want to eat a bowl of ramen every day, it's a bit of a luxury, because it's just one meal out of three meals a day. Why can it be sold so expensive, and still has so many people eat it, I think there are about three points.
First, the minimum price for a meal in Tokyo is at least these, and there's no cheaper one. Many office workers bring their own bento boxes from home, and it's a bit of a luxury to eat a bowl of ramen at 1000 Japanese yen every day. After all, the other living costs in this city are also very high; second, Tokyo has a high population density and many tourists, so there are many tourists who go to ramen shops to eat every day. It's rare to come on a trip, and it's okay to be a little more expensive!
Third, most importantly, Japanese ramen emphasizes authentic ingredients, the meat is a big piece, and there's an egg. Plus bone broth, even if it's a little more expensive, it's still acceptable to think about. Domestic Lanzhou Lamian is mainly based on price, at a price of 10 yuan, especially in busy areas of big cities, to reduce costs, it can only be done in the raw materials, the beef is cut thinner than paper, and even some cut the beef into dicing.
Now there are also some restaurants in China selling Japanese ramen, and a bowl can sell for about 40 yuan, which looks expensive, but those who have been to Tokyo and Japan know that it is still very cost-effective.
