I Miss RAMEN !

I'm a ramen person, and after backed from my Tokyo trip I even craved for Ramen DAILY ! 

it's not that I don't want to blog, but my blog storage has hit the quota, I need to pay, buy storage in order to blog... 

which I don't think I want... still figuring what's the next path... 

I love the Real Traditional Japanese Ramen, but not the ' localized ' which we can easily order in any random Japanese Restaurant...

those usually can taste the heavy MSG taste and instant noodles instead of daily handmade fresh noodles...

the Pro-Japanese Ramen, soup based is usually cooked long hour with Pork-bones, we called it Tonkotsu (Pork) soup... 

optionally add on Miso / Shoyu / spicy paste etc...

it's rich, nice, tasty with the tender handmade noodles... 

oh no~ what a great combo !

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during my January Sg Trip...

my fren brought us to this Santouka Hokkaido Ramen opposite Somerset...

it has few branches in others places...

it's something consider more economic and with reasonable price in Singapore... 

don't get shocked with menu below, showing $ 19.50 - 20.50...

as it's for the special Pork Cheek Meat set...

there're cheaper range set which come with Ramen + Rice which I think quite worth...

I tried the Pork Cheek Meat, with Spicy Ramen Set...

the meat is more tender and well-flavored compared to the normal Cha Shu of course... 

I always give Extra Marks if the Ramen served with half-boiled Hot Spring Egg ~

tastes Totally Different...

thumbs-up ! 

this is the set comes with a Big Bowl of Ramen and Garlic Fried Rice / Normal Rice...

the traditional eating way, is to finish the noodles quickly, and pour the rice into the still-hot-soup and eat...

I would say the portion is too huge for a lady, thus, can be a sharing of 2... 

and place a side order - Gyoza

and it would just be nice...  :)

it opened outlet in Malaysia too, at Tokyo Street - Pavillion KL... 

I went in July, tasted same, not bad...

but it won't be considered as 'economic / reasonable price' here in Malaysia...

minimal spending, RM 30++ per pax/ bowl after tax... 

http://www.santouka.co.jp/

https://www.facebook.com/RamenSantoukaMalaysia

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backed in end of 2011, another specialized Japanese Ramen Shop opened in Paragon, Gurney... Goku Raku Ramen

it's a happy news for me !

however, I always claimed that there are Too Many GREAT foods in Penang...

I only managed visit Once so far, keep wanting to re-visit but " No Chance " !

the price range is cheaper than Santouka KL...

around Rm 18.90++ (small bowl) - Rm 25.90++ big bowl...

it tasted not bad but I couldn't recall or describe much about it since it has been so long since I had it...

https://www.facebook.com/GokurakuRamen

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my Top Favourite still backed to Ippudo Ramen which having A Lot of branches all around the world... 

most 'reachable' for me would be Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan where it originates from... 

there are 2 outlets in Singapore...

1 in Mandarin Gallery another in UE Square...

daily Long Q during lunch and dinner time !!!!!

that's the crazee part !

I finally tried it during my Singapore Trip in September !!!

the Q was extremely long even we went at 5-6pm - early dinner ! 

but it's wOrth ! 

we ordered 3 different to try... 

the original, spicy and Miso... 

the hot spring egg and cha shu need to add-on separately with additional charges...  but it's a must ! 

when I went to Tokyo, I happened to spot Ippudo Cup (Bowl) noodles from 7 Eleven...

as can see from the packaging...

I supposed it's collaboration between Ippudo and 7 Eleven, as I couldn't find it in Family Mart or Lawson...

it's not cheap though... 

after converted, should be rm 15-20, I can't remember... 

it even comes with pieces of dried Cha Shu... 

haha.. so pro...

but of cuz the soup won't be as tasty as how we tasted in the shop...

I did not try Ippudo Ramen in Tokyo, as too many choices in too short period...

so hate Malaysia / Singapore such a 'commercialized' countries...

when things come here, serving portion must become smaller and lesser...

everything need to extra order, extra charge...

unlike those in Japan, what you eat worth the price you paid !! 

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we touched down Tokyo at 11+ pm Japan Time...

by the time we checked in and settled down, it's 12 midnight d...

luckily there are alot of eating places opened till late night within walking distance from my hotel around Shinjuku...

while we were walking around, struggling where to settle our super Late Dinner,

I saw thie Keika Ramen which recommended to me by my Japanese Counterpart before...

without hesitation, we just hopped in !

most of the restaurants in Japan are very tiny and with limited spaces...

there's vending machines like this outside every Ramen Shop...

self-ordered, paid, and with the little coupon / receipts you pass to the kitchen helper, they will serve your ramen shortly...

very efficient and convenient ! 

people keen to say foods in Japan very expensive...

but to be fair, if we compare Apple to Apple...

a bowl of Delicious ramen like this, costs me 850 yen, which is around Rm 30+...

the portion is huge and tastes AWESOME !

so tell me if it's worth !

again there's Combo Set of Ramen + Garlic Fried Rice + Gyoza... 

costs around 880-900 yen....

which total enough for sharing between two ! 

so so so yum ! 

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here come top fav Ramen for all of us throughout the trip !

we passed by this little corner shop everyday...

decided to give it a try on a random night !

it has different soup-based, which is MISO soup based instead of the Tonkotsu (pork)...

again, we guess the words by the pics and pick our choice ! 

placed order via the vending machine and wait to be seated...

the most precious ingredient in this shop is their Miso Paste...

they put a huge spoonful of miso paste into the bowl, pour in half bowl of soup from a giant pot and stir equally...

they 'grilled' the cha shu a little bit by this little fire thingy...

I considered it as the most expensive ramen among the 3 shops I had during our trip...

this costs us 900 yen, served with only ONE piece of Cha Shu (pork belly)

but never mind, as it's heavenly delicious !!!!!!!!!!

guess the price mainly contributed to their special homemade Miso Paste which I saw a big big packet waiting to be refilled... 

the portion, in term of noodles and soup are biggest among three...

and it served with Hot Spring Egg~ woo hoo~

what so special about this egg...

the yolks is so beautiful orangy colour like a sunset big yolks... 

when u bite on the egg, it's not hard at all but will 'break' and the yolks flow out.. so yum...

the yumminess is not describable...

I share with my aunt, and we both feel just nice...

I finished up All the soup !!!!

my sis and frens had a bowl each, and felt regret after wards...

as way too full !

so super yum !!!!!

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the last night before heading back to Malaysia...

I wanted to have another Ramen dinner !

simply walked into a random shop around Kabukicho...

the soup based and Cha Shu not as yum as the previous two... and it served with normal egg too...

HOWEVER, its noodles are so tender and different from any other ramen shop...

imagine my aunt asked me order another bowl for her, before she even finished the first bowl !

no drama !

the best decision is to have hot hot yummy Soup Ramen during the cold cold weather !

I so so so miss the ramen in Japan...

simply hop into any ramen shop sure serve tasty ramen ! 

I've been craving for it badly !   T_________T 

Tsuruya Japanese Restaurant for DaddiezDay

Je Je and I are fans of Tsuruya Jap Restaurant…
Backed to many years ago, je je found the Jap Rest at Prima Tanjung Shop lots, selling cheap set lunch/ dinner with perfect portion…
and the important is the foods are delicious yet the environment is good and comfy…

After working in Bayan Lepas area, I’ve got to know a lot of eating spots around here…
for Japs Cuisine.. I would always recommend the Tsuruya at I-avenue.

At first, I was totally out of idea that the one in I-avenue is the same with the one in Prima Tanjung… Cuz I never remember their names! Dun mind me ! :P

My manager and colleagues specially likes to dine-in the Japs Rest in I-avenue, we keen to go there for any celebration or team-lunch…
Apparently, the main point that attracted us to there must be the reasonable price + huge portion + tastiness…

These few mths, Tsuruya got a new Outlet finally, located in Town Area, TimeSquare…

Je je gave it a go on last 2 weeks… they didn’t put much hope, as they thought, mostly the new outlet might not taste as nice as the old 1… “new” ma…
Surprisingly, je je has rated it as the nicest among the 3… !!

After such a long story, I just wanted to say…

We celebrated Happee Daddiez Day with lou dao at Tsuruya Time Square on last week…
Since daddie so favor of japs cuisine...

No doubt the foods here are Really Nice… last but not least, the staff + boss are attentive and frenly~ *cheers~

Not only our own family, but with ah yee, yee cheong, aaron and also jefu’s parents… such a big gang again !
The space is not really big, it’s a double storey shop situated at the outer roll, few shops next to MarryBrown…
Group of us already occupied the whole ground floor…

Salmon at Sushi bar...
Normally, Sushi and Temaki should served before the Main…
It’s weird that our sushi only served after we finished our Main, eventually, we got a really hard time to finish them..
as the fact that Aaron has ‘mistakenly’ offered a set dinner of Teriyaki Chicken rice with Zaru Soba.. some more served after everyone has had their own Main…
Salmon Maki for aAron boi..
Japanese Mash Potato~
the diff between Japs Mash and Western Mash is... the include ingredients of carrots & cucmber... served without gravy... nice !

Set Dinner with Sashimi + Tempura Prawn & Veggie

yee's Bento looks so tempting...

served with Tempura Prawn, Unagi and Teriyaki Chicken...

enuf for 2 pax to sharing tho..

At first, je je don't encourage stewpig to order Kimchi Ramen...

as sometimes Japanese Kimchi turned up not as nice as Korean Kimchi...

but stewpig still insisted to give it a go...
Surprisingly, the Seafood Kimuchi Ramen is really really Nice !!
I can't stop myself to keep drinking it's soup.... even je je, je fu also like it very much...

little bit spicy and sour... after it's just nice.. drinking it hot is certainly awesome !

the combination seafoods of octopus, tempura prawn and veggie *recommend

Tempura Ramen in Miso Soup..

There's a set of Gyoza + Chasu Ramen...

cool that we can change the ramen to whatever we want other than Chasu...
thus.. I got this Gyu Ramen for daddie...

slices beef in hot & spicy soup...

won't recommend to those who not favor of spicy foods.. as this soup is a lot more spicier than the Kimchi...

UnagiDon with Egg on top... *nice

stewpig who hates Unagi with no idea... said this is good !!

Set of Garlic Cod Fish with Enoki Mushroom...

the enoki mushroom looks so yum~

set of Teriyaki Salmon with Stir-fry Bitter Groud with Egg... this is good, ko ko specially ordered another ala carte of this !
the set that Aaron errorly ordered... served while everyone's tummy was occupied by own-ordered-main-course... -_-"

Set of Teriyaki Chic Don with Zaru Soba

Jefu's bro ordered another combination of UnagiDon with Zaru Soba...

a mini bowl of rice served with a big piece of Unagi !! so yum yum yum ~~ ^^

My sis and I like Zaru Soba alot...

something light and not heavy in taste.... *winks

stir in the squil egg, radish and spring onion to the soup...

dip the soba in and eat with some wasabi ! yum !
Zaru Soba !

wondered why it comes as Ramen but not soba..

whatever it is...

it's delicious indeed!!

Zaru Udon
this is my colleagues' favourite...

there's a set lunch with this grilled huge octopus available... cost only rm 19/ rm 21...

superb worth for the price !

the sauce and grilled level are up-to-skill...

unfortunately, the set of this is not avail for dinner, thus i ordered this ala carte for my family..

as expected, everyone loves it... the whole octopus disappeared in couple minutes..

Salmon Sushi stuffed with Prawn in the middle...

at first, mostly people will think that the yellow'ish thingies on top are deep fried ginger...

in facts, it's deep fried spring onion.. I supposed they use the lower-white-parts but not the green'ish parts..

it's amazingly nice... the combination is superb !!

your choise to decide the salmon served in entirely raw or "half-cooked"

teng teng...

I supposed this is many people's fav !!

Soft Shell Crab Temaki...

je ordered 8 serves of this... -_-"
I don't eat... but I could share the comments from others...

" the crab is incredible awesome.. the no-stingy-big-serve-of-crab... is fantastic... just imagine the seaweed couldn't even wrap up the crab! "

other than here, the Japs Rest opposite Maggie T in Gurney sells Great Soft Shell Crab Temaki too..

happee little creature~ ^^

we found no way to finish off the foods, but it’s a big waste to leave them there… therefore, we

Played Game !!!

whoever loses must eat !! it was such a big fun, all of us kept laughing out loud, until the missie boss and waiter were standing aside and watching over us…

I must stretch on the "full-level" of us… we’ve up to the stage that can’t even take in a little piece of seaweed, nvm a sushi… @.@
je fu, the unluckiest.. eaten twice.. haha… he was really pity… but no one could help either…
je je.. the not sporting one… refused to eat even when she has lost ! kept saying that she is suffering from gastric, hence mummy ate the sushi on behalf of her…
ko ko the lucky one… don’t have to eat !

at last, we cleared A-L-L the foods... walked out the restaurant with 'vomit-feeling'... very slow.. very unconcious... ha ha ha

we played some games to help us to digest our foods… a game that stewpig and I discovered last year… helped to sweat a lot ! and I believe it could burn heaps of calories too… *winks~