Tampopo

“the ramen quest in tampopo (1985) – this whole movie is a love story to ramen: we see perfectly cooked noodles, rich pork broth, soft-boiled eggs, and every detail of flavor is just right. – this whole movie is a love story to ramen: perfectly cooked noodles, pork broth, soft-boiled eggs, and every herb known to man.”

“I love movies about food, this might be the best one.”

“Not just a “ramen western” but an exploration of how food is woven into every part of our lives from decadence to sex to death.”

“A movie for the foodies!”

“Rewatched this a few months ago and was reminded how many other great cinematic food scenes are inspired by Tampopo.”

“the commentary just gets me”

“such a comfort movie for me 🍜”