I would go and say that good ramen have lot more elements than Neapolitan pizza. And those elements are more complex.
Let us not conflate sophistication with number of ingredientes.
One of the most refined food I know is classic French omlette with just two ingredients, eggs and butter.
I don't say the Japanese lack refinement (sushi is one example of this), still there are a lot of complex Italian dishes as well.
Let us not conflate sophistication with number of ingredientes.
One of the most refined food I know is classic French omlette with just two ingredients, eggs and butter.
I don't say the Japanese lack refinement (sushi is one example of this), still there are a lot of complex Italian dishes as well.