I’ve always loved eating edamame in its simplest form: blanched. Blanched lightly in salt water, the green peas are sweet and crunchy and that’s how it’s usually served in most Japanese restaurants as a starter. Of late, the trend has been shifting. More and more restaurants have decided to give the plain edamame a flavoured makeover. I’ve seen some restaurants stir-frying the edamame with lots of flavoursome ingredients added. In Ippudo at The Gardens Mall, the chefs have come up … [Read more...]
IPPUDO @ Bangsar Shopping Centre – New Menu!
Have you tried the new Mazesoba Ramen from Ippudo? It’s something very different from the regular ramen. For one, it’s a “dry” rendition, much like our local “kon loe” style where noodles are tossed with sauce and condiments. This Japanese-style “mixed ramen” is a serving of thick chewy noodles with 9 unique ingredients. The 9 ingredients are nori, cha shu, crunchy noodles, garlic, spring onion, minced pork, lime, leek and an onsen tamago (poached egg). The idea is to toss … [Read more...]
IPPUDO – have you tried their Grand Menu 2015?
Do you know that IPPUDO Malaysia refreshes its menu annually? Yes, new items are introduced every year, in line with founder Shigemi Kawahara’s philosophy to continuously innovate to remain true and relevant. Kawahara-san is always reinventing and redefining recipes of his ramen - something that emerged more than 300 years ago! Starting this month, new creations have been added to the menus of IPPUDO in Pavilion KL and The Gardens Mall. The new items are based on customer feedback and … [Read more...]
IPPUDO Bar at Bangsar Shopping Centre – indulge in Japanese whiskeys, sake & beers
Here in the Klang Valley, Ippudo has always been associated with ramen and accompanying Japanese dishes (read my earlier review here). Now there’s another experience to associate with that name, with the opening of IPPUDO Bar not too long ago at the Bangsar Shopping Centre. Located right next to Ippudo Ramen, IPPUDO Bar’s outdoor area section is a dedicated bar with high tables, wine chiller and bar shelves to display authentic Japanese alcohol. It is a natural progression, if … [Read more...]
Ippudo @ Bangsar Shopping Centre: it’s not all about ramen
Mention the name “Ippudo” to any Japanese food lover and immediately the response is likely to be “oh, famous for ramen!” Well, that’s true, of course, as the founder of Ippudo, the charismatic Shigemi Kawahara is known as the “Ramen King” in Japan. When Kawahara-san started Ippudo way back in 1985, he created ramen which personified his philosophy and vision. His innovative “Tao” or way with ramen took on many revolutions and improvements. From a 300 year-old invention, Kawahara-san’s … [Read more...]
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