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Roxxy Red on Eurodance, Music, Love and Life

Music philosophy, a celebration of life's finer beauties, tasty food reviews, and miscellaneous ramblings of Project NRG's Lead Eurodance Producer.

The Most Addictive Japanese Ramen Ever!

Thanks to Tetsuya-san for gracefully allowing me to take this picture!

RAMEN RAMPAGE
One of Tokyo's Most Popular Ramen Joints Finally Comes to Town. Addictive Main Dish Leaves You Lusting for More.

Helmed by ever-affable Japanese masterchef Tetsuya Kudo, Marutama Ra-men restaurant is tucked away in a quiet corner on the 3rd level of Central. The Central is a slick, SOHO-type new mall that sprang up mysteriously a couple of months ago.

For the strangest reasons, the best eateries are somehow commonly found in the quaintest of all places. And by the way, the original Marutama joint in the outskirts of Kawaguchi City, Tokyo, is also tucked away in a back street.

Everything In Your Bowl Simply Shouts "Eat Me"!


Like typical ramen joints in Tokyo, Marutama's interior is amazingly authentic and compact, almost zen-like IMHO; perhaps a tad uncomfy for the claustrophobic. However the fine cuisine did not disappoint, and you can tell why, judging from the crowd that Marutama packs in daily!

Sincere and hearty, the house special, Marutama Ramen (SGD 12) was delicious and truly held its own. The noodles, which are hidden under the rest of the stuff, had a wonderfully springy texture (the local term is called "QQ"). The star of this addictive gastronomic masterpiece is definitely the char-shu (barbequed pork roll boiled in light aromatic soya stew).


Grilled, then stewed to perfection, the char-shu was indeed flavourful, fragrant and extremely satisfying. Needless to say, the fatty portions of the char-shu literally melts in your mouth! The light fish-based broth had a deep, hearty taste and was very, very addictive! According to Tetsuya-san in his press interviews, he uses a secret soup base (reminds me of chicken essence + Swanson's chicken broth) that's made fresh everyday.

Interestingly, the most characteristic point of this ramen is lemon, which is available as a side offering on the menu. It might sound strange to marry a squeezed lemon with ramen, but it supposedly cancels the intensity of the seafood-based soup.

And the beautiful whole-boiled egg (available as side offering on the menu) is worthy of mention as well. As I've learnt from the restaurant, the egg is soaked overnight in a secret marinade and prepared using an age-old technique that ensures the egg remains al-dente on the inside and firm on the outside. True enough, breaking open the delicate whites with just a deft touch of your chopsticks reveals a bright golden gooey center that's so lip-smackingly irresistible. Genius!
All in all, Marutama Ra-men at the Central is highly recommended, and for good reason.
High quality ingredients, delicious taste, friendly service and affordable prices all tell you that it's time to go early before the uninitiated crowd shows up.

Dozo!

Restaurant Name: Marutama Ra-men
Address: #03-90/91, The Central, 6 Eu Tong Sen Street
Contact : +65 6534-8090

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