At Baba Ramen, we're building our summer menu — and the number one contender was never in doubt. Japan has this strange tradition. When the summer hits 40°C and the humidity wraps around you like a wet towel, the Japanese answer isn't cold soba or chilled somen. It's spice. The hotter the food, the cooler your body gets. Sweat evaporates, the body temperature drops, and suddenly a bowl of chili-laden ramen makes perfect sense. And the king of summer ramen? Tantanmen. What Is