I generally enjoy films where food is a major theme (e.g. Babette's Feast, The Lunchbox). This shows a really interesting combination of culinary traditions with both Japanese and Singapore Chinese cuisines. The main character is searching for his origins in tracing back his mother's recipe for pork rib ramen soup. This is a truly heart-warming and uplifting film and not saccharine in any way.
Review of Ramen Shop
