<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Kokoro]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kokoro]]></description><link>https://www.menyakokoro.com.au/journal</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 07:19:14 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.menyakokoro.com.au/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Menya Kokoro Wins Mazesoba Grand Award – Takumen Ramen Awards 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Menya Kokoro Tokyo Mazesoba has been awarded the Mazesoba Grand Award at the Takumen Ramen Awards 2025, one of Japan’s most respected platforms recognising excellence across ramen, tsukemen, and mazesoba. Held in Tokyo on 12 December 2025, the Takumen Ramen Awards bring together Japan’s evolving noodle culture under a single benchmark of quality. Winners are evaluated through a combination of industry expertise and performance data from takumen.com, a platform that has delivered millions of...]]></description><link>https://www.menyakokoro.com.au/post/menya-kokoro-wins-mazesoba-grand-award-takumen-ramen-awards-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a98d0b3887fa485c8d9f1d5</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 01:51:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/98bc4a_493aeefd277c47b380d70d148ebffbb3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_878,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kokoro Mazesoba Sydney</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Kokoro Makes Its Noodles In-House]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Foundation of Award-Winning Mazesoba. At Menya Kokoro Tokyo Mazesoba, everything begins with the noodle. Mazesoba is not a variation of ramen, nor is it an adaptation of udon. It is a distinct style of Japanese noodles, built around texture, balance, and how each element comes together in the bowl. For this reason, Kokoro does not rely on standard noodles. Instead, the noodle itself is developed as part of the dish. Kokoro’s noodles are made in-house every day and were created specifically...]]></description><link>https://www.menyakokoro.com.au/post/why-kokoro-makes-its-noodles-in-house</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a98cd84791a324bc100a9f0</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 01:34:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/98bc4a_8a566dc4bbed4be7b63c019f824dc964~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kokoro Mazesoba Sydney</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>