Plant Based Papi Opens Vegan Ra Ra Ramen at Portland’s Lil’ Dame | Eater Portland
"Operating Friday through Sunday, Ra Ra Ramen is an all-plant-based ramen pop-up centered on three bowls—the Classic Ra Ra, Firecracker Ra Ra, and Smoky Sweet Corn Ra Ra—each featuring Manuel’s homemade noodles and broth; instead of relying on miso, the broth’s creaminess comes from a blend of sunflower and hemp seeds plus kombu, shallots and roughly 17 ingredients, and Manuel avoids meat substitutes in favor of whole-food proteins like marinated mushrooms and tofu. The menu also includes crispy chile garlic noodles with housemade sesame garlic chile oil, bao buns stuffed with gochujang- and miso-marinated “pork” made from mushrooms, and a cucumber salad with pickled daikon. After six months of development, Ra Ra Ramen debuted on September 13 and will operate out of Lil' Dame for the foreseeable future with no immediate plans to become a permanent restaurant." - Rebecca Roland
