[Ekaros]

I would go and say that good ramen have lot more elements than Neapolitan pizza. And those elements are more complex.

[alkyon]

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.