Such is the creamy black garlic ramen recipe from Bailey Ruskus’s new cookbook, Breaking Up with Dairy: 100 Indulgent Plant-Based Recipes for Cheese (and Butter, Cream and Milk) Lovers Everywhere.

Originally set to open Monday, March 17, the Tokyo chain noted for its hakata-style ramen will push back its opening date.

Origami Ramen Bar takes the title by a landslide ... made with a mix of chicken and pork broth topped with chicken chashu and black garlic oil, which gives it a super savory flavor.

Ramen Tatsunoya in Shinjuku serves rich, Hakata-style tonkotsu ramen with bold flavours, firm noodles, and a standout chashu ...

The menu also offers vegetarian options, such as triple black garlic ramen served with tofu and bean sprouts (instead of chashu and garlic chips); and both Humble Prince and Queen's chicken-broth ...