I’ve topped it with egg, shrimp, spinach, and shiitake mushrooms.

Saimin is different than ramen and pretty much Hawai’i origin. Or rather it has stayed there as a unique kind of noodle.

The quick summary I looked up because I am lazy is.. Saimin is a light, Hawaii-born noodle soup with Japanese, Chinese, and Filipino roots, typically featuring a clear, fish-based broth and soft egg noodles, often topped with SPAM and green onions. Ramen is Japanese, characterized by richer, oilier broths (shoyu, miso, tonkotsu), alkaline yellow noodles, and more complex toppings.

I do have spam and I do have Chinese sausage but the spam I have is jalapeno and I didn’t want that spice in my saimin tonight.