What is great about offering mazemen is that it is very easy to customize it. Noodles can be different in sizes, textures, ingredients/flavors, etc. You can even serve different noodles than ramen, such as soba, udon, and other types. And, you can have a gluten free option. For the sauces, there’s different types of tare and oils, spices (Asian, Indian, etc.), stocks made from animal/seafood types of ingredients, refreshing sauces made from citrus and other ingredients, vinegar, chili oils, etc. as additional sauces. Toppings, protein (meat, seafood, beans, cheese, etc.), which can be pre-seasoned/cooked, vegetables (leafy, onions, avocados, etc.), fruits (oranges, kiwis, apples, tomatoes, etc.), potherbs like cilantro, basil, mint, etc., and garlic and ginger. As an option, customers can order a portion of steamed rice, which can be various types or quinoa, etc. (customers can add it to the remaining sauce (after the noodles are gone) to finish the dish. It’s carbohydrate after carbohydrate, but it happens a lot in Japan.
Mazemen gives customers a lot more freedom than other types of ramen dishes by offering many options to change the tastes and flavors.