Originally Posted by
jubberly
EXACTLY! Shame on those ignorant people that think their culture is the ONLY one that is "correct". Nothing more enjoyable than slurping down Japanese ramen noodles and letting out a loud appreciative burp afterwards!
Never once, in seven years living in Japan, did I ever hear anyone burp (intentionally) after eating ramen (or anything else). Slurping is simply a way of increasing the amount of air over the noodle and cooling it as you eat it.