硬かたメンalso: かためんMeanings1nounfirm noodles; al dente ramenRamen noodles cooked firmer than standard; a common request at ramen shops. The term is a blend of 硬い (firm) and 麺 (noodles).ラーメン屋やで「硬かたメンでお願ねがいします」と注ちゅう文もんした。At the ramen shop, I ordered 'firm noodles, please.'