CoCo ICHIBANYA

Cream mushroom omelette ($13)

Pork cutlet curry ($14)

Been to the newly open Bugis+ (formerly known as Illuma), there are quite a number of eateries on the first level and the bad thing about this is, you cannot really decide what to eat. In the end, we decided to settle for CoCo ICHIBANYA as my friend tried before and was satisfied with it. Something interesting about this curry house is that, you could choose the level of spiciness you want for the curry and even the portion of rice (which I felt is quite thoughtful since most girls couldn't always finish the rice). However, for the creamed mushroom omelette which I have ordered, everything is fixed.

For the omelette, the curry sauce is not spicy at all, it is quite thick and a little sweet. But, I felt that as you kept eating, it was getting quite boring as there were only the egg and mushroom to complement the rice and curry. Personally, I just felt that it is not that worth it to pay $13 for curry sauce, eggs and mushroom only. Furthermore, soggy rice just reminds me of something which I shall not say here. 

On the other hand, I think my friend loves japanese curry rice. There wasn't even a single grain of rice left on her plate. So I guess, it just varies with different people.   

Bugis+, #01-10

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Ajisen

Cha Shu Ramen ($10)

Seafood Ramen ($10)

From Tampopo, a 1985 Japanese comedy film, on how you should eat ramen. 

First, observe the bowl. Appreciate its gestalt. Savor the aromas.
Concentrate on the three pork slices.
They play the key role, but stay modestly hidden.
Caress the surface with the chopstick tips.
To express affection.
Then poke the pork.
Gently pick it up and dip it into the soup
on the right of the bowl.
Apologize to the pork by saying,
"See you soon".
Finally start eating the noodle first.
While slurping the noodles, look at the pork.
Eye it affectionately.
Sipped some soup. Three times.
Sat up, sighed, picked up...
One slice of pork as if making an important decision in life
and lightly tapped it on the side of the bowl.
To drain it. 

Source: Tampopo- Ramen Master

Watch this video. It is really interesting. Don't you think that it makes you feel so hungry and would want to grab a bowl of ramen right now? The next time you eat ramen, you should try this method! Okay, maybe except the slurping part when you are in public!


Ajisen
MBS Rasapura Masters

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