In Wakayama prefecture, it’s common practice among the locals to ask for chuka soba, or “Chinese-style noodles”, rather than ramen. You’ll get a bowl of tonkotsu-shoyu ramen that blends together the pork bone broth popular in western Japan and the soy sauce-based ramen broth popular in eastern Japan. The noodles are thin and stick straight and topped with a generous helping of scallions as well as a slice of the pink-and-white naruto fish cake. It’s also common to have your ramen here with a side of haya-zushi, a traditional Kansai-style pressed sushi made with pickled mackerel.