9 Ways to Make Japanese Women Think “He’s so manly!” at Ramen Restaurants

7. Pile on lots of shichimi chili powder or pepper.


“Having a taste for spicy food is such a masculine thing,” said a Japanese woman in her teens. Women identify the need for stimulation from food as a masculine quality. If you use too much, girls may think your taste buds are out of whack or worry about your health, so keep the heat at a reasonable level.