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First Dedicated Duck Ramen in SG – Ginza Kamo Soba Kyudaime Keisuke
Author: Alex Chua Ever had duck ramen in Japan? While duck is uncommon in Japanese cuisine, Chef Keisuke Takeda’s many years of French culinary experience in French cuisine is no stranger to this robust red meat. Dubbed the Japanese ‘Ramen King’ due to his diverse portfolio of 12 stalwart brands, including Ramen Keisuke Tonkotsu King, Ramen Keisuke Tori King and Ramen Keisuke Lobster King, his ‘kyudaime’, or ninth ramen concept and the 13th restaurant under Ramen Keisuke Group, is the first ramen restaurant dedicated only to duck. The 32-seat eatery offers 5 ramen choices, including two variations of duck broth (rich and clear), spicy miso, tsukemen (dipping noodles) and mazesoba…
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Tsuta New Duck Ramen Dishes Hit All the Right Spots
Author: Alex Chua The famed Michelin-starred ramen restaurant Tsuta has recently launched two brand-new ramen offerings: Kamo Abura Soba (dry – above) and Kamo Paitan Soba (soup – below). Served exclusively in Singapore, these two dishes are the original creations of Chef Yuki Onishi, who are inspired by a widely popular ingredient in Singapore – the duck. Spending a year on R&D, Chef Yuki experimented with various recipes and cooking method just to get the flavours right. This is the sort of dedication only a Michelin-starred chef would expect – perfection from kitchen to table. While duck noodles are pretty common in Singapore, the Kamo Paitan Soba is unique in…
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FOOD: Machida Shoten Restaurant at Japan Food Town Launches New Menu with Exclusive Items
Author: Alex Chua Originating from Kanagawa Prefecture, Machida Shoten is the ramen specialist at Japan Food Town best known for the signature Yokohama-Iekei ramen. Since its inception in January 2008, the brand has 45 outlets in Japan and consults over 400 iekei ramen restaurants. While keeping true to the values of ensuring customer satisfaction and quality of the food served, Machida Shoten has refreshed itself by launching new menu with exclusive items. One of the must-try is the Shoyu Tonkotsu (S$14). This is the signature Yokohama-style iekei ramen, served with combination of soya sauce and pork bone broth. The broth is rich in flavour, with the noodles served according to…
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FOOD: Joshoken – New Tsukemen restaurant unveils at Ramen Champion @ Bugis+
Author: Alex Chua Reach the end of the row, and what greets you is a signboard with the restaurant name, embossed in gold, scrawled across it. The latest addition in Ramen Champion @ Bugis+, Joshoken stood out amongst the ramen best in the field of tsukemen; it emerged as the top winner in October 2016 during the Super Tsukemen Exhibition in Shinjuku. Dubbed the tsukemen specialist, Joshoken is inspired by the cuisines of Ibaraki, which are characterised by a marriage of gyokai and meat-based broth flavours. The restaurant boasts an impressive array of tsukemen, chuka soba, shio soba, rice bowls, as well as side dishes such as karaage and gyoza.…
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Challenge of the Fiery Spicy Yoruton Ramen @ Chabuton
If there is something that I am afraid that will challenge M & my love. It aren’t human. Instead, it’s Ramen! You guys have no idea how much she adores this Japanese Cuisine that has taken the world by storm over the years. Or rather M’s stomach by storm! So when this media tasting @ the brand-new outlet of Chabuton (@Millenia Walk which is also their fourth outlet in Singapore) popped up, you should see how wide her smile was! It stretched longer than the Great Wall of China from one end to the other! So on that day itself, NATURALLY we arrived at the attractive-looking front of the restaurant much earlier than the rest…
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My Ramen Diary
I am a fan of ramen and I haven’t been to Japan before to try out all the authentic ramen restaurants there. Have been ramen hunting for the last few weeks and I think I have just found my favourite ramen place! My initial favourite ramen place was Keisuke Tonkotsu King at Orchid Hotel and Men-i-chi ramen which is easily available at Nex, Jurong Point or Yishun. I have two more favorites added to my list. I chanced upon Bari Uma Ramen by accident and decided to give it a try since it was raining and there was nowhere I could go without an umbrella. I had Ajitama-Uma for $15.…
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On TV again!: Ramen Kagetsu Arashi
I believed this is not some new news to the readers because you guys might have already seen it before me. Yup, the TVC interview for Ramen Kagetsu Arashi is out on national TV already. If you haven’t watch it, I think you can catch it in the evening on either Channel 8 or 5. They are ranked third most popular ramen chain in Japan with more than 290 outlets worldwide. And within a short span of 6 months, Ramen Kagetsu Arashi had already opened 3 outlets in Singapore! – Star Vista, Cathay and Tampines 1. You can customise the flavours and add oomph to your dishes with the add-ons…
