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 

Wild Honey, Singapore, No place like hOme~

since beginning of the year...

I came across this breaky place - Wild Honey in Singapore on net...

knowing it always long Q daily...

I'm not a morning person, but I love BREAKY...

this place served all-day breakfast.. with wide varieties...

during the visit, I saw a postcard in the restaurant mentioning something about chef of Melbourne etc...

and it tells why I love this place at first sight...

the foods just fit my liking~    :)

I went the one in Scotts Square during my visit in September...

after waiting for 9 mths ! finally ! 

beautiful coffee aroma surrounding the restaurant...

huge range of pastries and dessert near the entrance...

too bad we were just too full to try out the dessert.. 

I believe they taste all good... 

Cafe Cappuccino to begins... 

European... 

eggs Benedict with 2 poached eggs, sauteed mushrooms, Italian prosciutto, and homemade Hollandise Sauce. 

I love benedict.. and it so rare to get it in Penang.. I finished it All-By-Myself ,so cleaned tho I was so fulled !

English...

the usual big breaky...

with scramble eggs, sauteed mushrooms, super soft homemade breads, back bacon, pork sausages, baked beans, potatoes and grilled tomatoes...

I would suggest this to be sharing for 2 ladies... the portion is quite huge for me or my friend to finish alone...

a set to share plus a dessert and 2 cuppa sounds good...

Turkish...

Sizzling pan of spicy Shakshouka (tomato, onion, pepper & chilli) studded with chorizo sausages, crowned with two fried eggs...

I would say not everyone likes the spicy and special flavor of this... it very depends...

it tastes good for me...
dipping the super soft bread into the spicy sauce is just nice... 

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the interior is beautiful, cozy and colourful...

another good photo snapping spot... hehe

there are indoor and outdoor sitting places for smokers...

there are 2 branches in Singapore... look out their site for more info... 

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alright.. it's time to blog about mah 2011 before I start any new post bout 2012...

it's 2 months late... sorrie

2011, was a busy busy year for me...

very happening, very fruitful...

I always tell stewpig... its a bit 'too-happening' till exceed my 'affordable-level' 

apparently, financial side becomes quite tough...

no longer a debt-less girl... 

but everyday keep nagging...

 " why I can't clear my cc... "   T______T

over the year, I'm getting less passionate to blog...

in fact, I have many unready blog saved in draft...

just tOO-buSy loh...   :P

my 2011 really happening till I scare~

hahaha.. a bit kua cheong i know...

I've finally reached the age to keep receiving wedding invitation every month~ 

2 Sg weddings, 1 KL, 1 Melbourne, few in Pg for this year..

and more coming up in Dragon year...

my fren has given me a nick name -- Party Crew...

he thinks i'm like a crew to attend party / events non-stop... sounds like my job d... 

career wise - nothing special for this year

studies - sad

travel - happening

frens - fantastic

family - great except the leaving of granny  :(

myself - owned many '1st-thing'  :D

this gonna be a super long post, as I gonna break down my 12 mths activities... 

for memories ~   :)

January' 2011

opening with besties gathering... 

backed from Sg~

High-tea with besties at E&O to kick start ~

Hadyai weekend trip with stewpig's family...

so happened to bump into Mung and P'ng at the border ~

as usual, a happy Thaipusam with family + frens ~

Sah Chap Mei theme for Koay family for 2011 - Stripes ~

Happee Happee Family Photo with KOAY families ~

what I requested for years ~

Jen invited us to his in-law's house on pai Tih Kong night~

first time experience seeing so many diff lions dancing Live~

11th Feb

travelled to Singaland by myself after 6 yrs...

for my beloved sis 's wedding~

and visited my bff...

rushed back on 14th the Feb... Vday, so as Jen's bday~

Sista Gwen's wedding in Pg week after...

March ~ cheng beng~

attended Full Moon Party @ PSC with stewpig, koko and frens..

321 = sweetheart's bday~

we all must wear in Vintage Theme~

followed by Raye's bday...

here goes mah first Taiwan Trip...

girls trip with mung, mum, sis, aunt and sis's frens...

grabbed tics a year ago... super bargain.. round trip from KL - TW = rm 300 + each !

fun short trips ! will definitely go back again...

1st trial for Hot Spring...

met up with Samuel in Taipei !

may refer Shopping Spree, Night Markets, Jiu Fen, Taipei 101, Xi Men Ding and Dan Shui for more bout Taipei tips...

April' 2011

long long waited Aussie trip with Stewpig...

since the few weeks we get to know each other..

I've been filling his head up with all about Aussie, Aussie and Aussie...

always wanted him to go back with me...

so to let him experiences my beloved city and understand me better !!!

after 3 yrs... I can finally go back to Melbourne !!!! it was just so FANTASTIC  !!!!!

this trip definitely hits the peak of mah 2011...

I was SO SO SO happee to hang around the city I missed so much with my lovely babe..

the pic below tells all...

Chilling @ Chapel St

Wineyard chilling on Easter Sunday

Brighton Beach

Chilling @ St Kilda

another Vineyard day out

finally bring stewpig to witness the making of Krispy Kreme Doughnut...

those selling in KL are craps !

Pubs hopping @ Roof Top

IL DOLCE Gelato !!! 

to meet mah lovely bro ! i miss him again !

Camberwell Sunday Market

Phillip Island

Koala Koala

Max Brenner

Belgium Bar

Fine Dining at The Place

planned a small getaway to Sydney...

cuz I must let stewpig tries the World-Best-Ribs !!!! (NO drama !!!!)

of cuz must catch up with lovely Ivon too ^^ 

3rd visit to Sydney Opera House~

Darling Harbour

I would name it Oh-My-God-World-Best-Awesome-BBQ-Pork-Ribs...

whoever had tried this before, would definitely agree with my kua cheong'ness !!!

after so many yrs... I still couldn't find any ribs that can replace it...

Hurricane's Ribs 

teng teng !

the FIRST-in-my-life happened in 2011 was

I DOne it !!! SKY DIVING !!!!!

woo hoo~~~  so regret din get to do it 3 yrs backed ...

its SO cool...

May' 2011

my scOpio babe backed in Dell..

becomes my daily lunch mate...

we chat, we talk, we whatsapp every day and night ~  

jeje and jefu's bday ~

last bday celebration with beloved ah ma !   ^^

June' 2011

my daRling Eunice big day in KL !!!

we drove down to KL after worked on Friday night.. as jip san liong happened on Saturday early morning !

I'm proud being appointed as her bridesmaid ~~  yahoo~  :)

followed by another session in Penang~

happy news that all our frens been waiting for so long...

Khuang proposed to Steffie in Singapore !!!!!

we got spy LIVE reporting to us !!! hehehehe

618 - Nickie's bday...

Yoong is backed from TW !!!

Damien's bday ~

July' 2011

koko becomes Main Committee in PSC~  ^^

July is heritage walk-walk mOnth...

alot of healthy outings with the gang...

finally I managed to organize Cycling day out... twice in a mOnth sumore !

New family member - Summer's bday ^^

724 - my papa's bday ~

Vin's bday~

I learned gOlf~~~

attended Chocolate Making Class ~

koko's Yogurt Shop with frens OPENED !!!!!!!

woo hoo~

click here for mORe about Mieleyo~

August' 2011

finally....  I got mah First LV  *blush*

and First Double C product *blush*

limited edition Blusher which I love so much !!!!!!! *double thumbs up !

my soul mate backed from Singapore FOR GOOD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

since graduated from high school, we both had been staying apart till now !

Pg - KL / KL - Aust / Aust - UK / PG - UK / PG - SG ---> NOW  PG - PG   huuray !!!!!!

29th Aug...

my granny passed away at the age of 92...

it's a relief for her.. yet pain in our heart for sure...

RIP ah ma...  <3

September' 2011

secOnd peak for the year !

I got to go Melbourne AGAIN same year !!!

this round got a mission, thus it's short and ALL ALONE trip !!!

to be the bridesmaid for mah beautiful darling bride !!!!

I feel so glad getting the chance to eye witnessed such a beautiful wedding of my darling !!!

heart-warmth wedding.. beautiful weather, wonderful environment, coolest arrangement with great couples !

AWESOME !

One of the mOst beautiful wedding I took part in mah life so far ~ 

the weather, the environment, the arrangement, the people, everything, just so wonderful !

darling, thanks for giving me this chance to be part of the wedding !!! 

I love you as I always do  <3

it's Autumn,

nice Sunny weather on that mOrning...

yet the cooling wind still struggle me a bit... 

911 - 11th September...

Stewpig left for Singapore...

he got a good offer in Singapore... so bye bye to Penang... bye bye to me... *sniff

happee for him as he gets to pursue his dream...

thanks to iPhone !

we have whatsapp, talkbox, viber, facetime... to let us not feeling apart from each other   :)

no longer online in our office communicator...

after a month, his name disappeared in the list...  :(

24th - 26th Sept

attended another ROYAL Wedding in Penang !!!

beautiful bride + handsome groom !

the Royal Wedding being featured in the magazine Malaysia Tatler...

and my picture with Jen was on magazine too !! hahahaha

before end September...

I must happily announced that Kiwie is backed to Penang !!!

he actually backed for a yr+ but I just Found him singing at RED !

those that used to hang around with me during TARC period.. know how much I crazy about his singing *ahem*

I always thought I will never listen him singing again...

apparently, this become our weekly activity...  

soon and later, I managed to drag along many Red-mates... wakkakaa

Yoong is backed again !!

and this round, brought back another Good news !

she is getting married too !!!! woo hoo~~

926 - Mung's bday

Mieleyo Grand Opening

become committees in several Dell events...

getting involved, getting active, getting busy...

attended Dell Community Service at Charity Home

buh bye to Steve Jobs...

you don't know how much I appreciate you for the creation of iPhone !!

October' 2011

stewpig is backed !! yahoo~~~

for his burfday... to celebrate with me   ^^

Burfday Dinner for Oct babies...

Khuang + Steffie backed to Penang for the ROM !

Exam !  T____T

end of Oct...

hadyai tRip with familie + yc !! hoo hoo~~~

1st day of NOvember !!!!!

I got myself a buRfday pressie, something i've been waited for yeArssssSsss...

once a year.. after celebrated so many familie and frens' burfday...

it's mah turn... 117~~~~~

celebration with Katiaks~

with frensss~

with familie and frens~~~

12th Nov 

another Singapore tRip~

got mah surprise pressie from Stewpig~ 

purpose for the trip -- to attend Dave's ROM~

congRats~

1st visit to Singapore Universal Studio...

small, and nothing special for my liking... errrr...

we broke the record to challenge the Level 35 Super Spicy Buffalo Wings !!!! 

15th Nov - mah Lunch mate's burfday !

another wedding to end Nov~

I'm spoiled by mah familie and stewpig~    :D

thanks lOvesss

December' 2011

3rd Dec --- yo ho ho... Jacky Cheung Concert in KL !!!

I've watched his concert once in Melbourne...

right after that night I told myself I would want to watch his performance again if opportunity given..

and here it is...

no regret !! thumbs up !

mid of Dec...

my darling is backed from Aussie ~~~ weeEeeee~ 

we proposed our Hens Night Plan to our 1st married Katiakz member !!!!

15th Dec - celebrating Priscilla's burfday with simple dinner + movie  :)

took part in the Eco X'mas tRee building competition in Dell...

all done with recycled materials in 2 days !

being spoiled again... X'mas pressie from frensss  :)

24th Dec, X'mas Eve...

another Wedding Dinner to end the year...

mah primary schoolmate, Brandon's wedding in Penang~  

rushed to Gifts Exchange Partie @ Red with all mah besties~   

another Gifts Exchange Party with family and frens at Linna's  :)

some heritage trail on holiday noon with besties...

followed by Penang Hill Day out with family and frens...

31st Dec 2011

ended the year in Singapore...

took morning flight with yc, to meet Stewpig, Jen and frens in Singapore to count down for 2012 !!

that's the end of mah happening 2011.....

hopefully there will be more happier moments ahead...

Welcome 2-0-1-2~