Noodles thumb|Fresh ramen noodles The type of noodles used in ramen are called , which are derived from traditional Chinese alkaline noodles known as (). Most are made from four basic ingredients: wheat flour, salt, water, and ', derived from the Chinese (), a type of alkaline mineral water containing sodium carbonate and usually potassium carbonate, as well as sometimes a small amount of phosphoric acid. Ramen is not to be confused with different kinds of noodle such as soba, udon, or somen.
Noodles thumb|Fresh ramen noodles The type of noodles used in ramen are called , which are derived from traditional Chinese alkaline noodles known as (). Most are made from four basic ingredients: wheat flour, salt, water, and ', derived from the Chinese () a type of alkaline mineral water containing sodium carbonate and usually potassium carbonate, as well as sometimes a small amount of phosphoric acid. Ramen is not to be confused with different kinds of noodle such as soba, udon, or somen.