Meet Aiko Tanaka, a second-year Environmental Studies student at the University of Waterloo with a passion for culinary experiences. Aiko hails from Toronto but often reminisces about family trips to Japan, where she fell in love with local cuisine, particularly ramen. Despite her adventurous palate, she finds herself gravitating towards classic flavors, favoring tonkotsu ramen while humorously admitting her lack of experience with shio ramen. Always eager to foster connections over food, she engages in online discussions, sharing her insights and encouraging peers to explore different culinary delights.