Sunday, December 28, 2008

the jap foodie in me

some friends & business associates has commented that i looked skinnier.

but no worries. i am still the foodie that you know me to be. i still eat a lot, a lot of variety but little in qty. i just eat lesser when i have stress. anyway, i visited 2 good jap restaurants recently.

the first one is the teppanyaki restaurant in Jurong Point. no need to mention names since i am unpaid to do so. whahahaha. anyway, i was seated at the teppanyaki table and thankfully no oil splattered on me.
the lunch set meal consisted of shitake mushrooms and garlic bread.... and also garlic butter rice. VERY fragrant. very nice!!
we also tried their soft shell crabs which is really quite value for money though i dont think its crispy enough. at least they are still reasonably fresh.

the bean sprouts look very delicious n platable for some reason next to the chicken.

conclusion: very value for money (for me) coz i finish abt 50% of the entire meal. cost me less than$20 for eveything above. me n colleague simply loves a good leisurely meal when the time allows...hahaha.

friday night, went to true spa for a complimentary foot spa teaser session. i call it a teaser session coz they tease you with what they can do and not let experience the whole complete session. i went with BF n he hated the attas setting. well... its all abt selling packages, it is actually quite cheap considering its $20 plus per session for 122 sessions per year.
the consultant said to finish the package within the original time frame, you need to go there 5 times a week. i WILL definitely take this up if i work in Ngee Ann City. i will just go there during my lunch break or after office hours!!! too bad i dont:(.
after that, we went to this quiet Jap noodle house near Cuppage. they have a roaring business even though they serve only 5 types of ramen and 2 types of side dish. they are authentic jap ramen makers!

even though there is only 5 choices, my bf took a longer time in choosing his dinner.
the decor- soft lights and japaese portraits.

serving coke in glass- i like.

the main characters of the night...

conclusion: i think its definitely better than ajisen. the char siew is so soft n tender! The soup tasted like its has been boiled and stewed for many hours. the noodles is very chewy, very QQ. the portion generous- even my bf the panda cant finish 100% of it. very fulling.
the pic makes me crave for the soup again!