Even before taking a bite, the sight of the shiso flakes and the gentle scent of their distinctive fragrance were enough to trigger our tastebuds.
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I’m surprised it’s taken us this long to visit Tanuki Raw
They were offering a one day, one outlet only one-for-one promotion on 1 May at their Cross Street Exchange branch. Since we were going to be in the vicinity that day, we decided to finally pop by.
Continue readingAkanoya Robatayaki was nice, but not as fun as expected
Sometimes, dining out is not just about enjoying good food, it’s also about experiencing unique entertainment.
Continue readingHokkaido hotate matsuri at Genki Sushi
When we saw that it was having a Hokkaido Festival, featuring freshly flown-in scallops, we decided to head over for a late lunch.
Continue readingThere’s always a packet of Misuzu Inari in our pantry
Inari sushi, kitsune soba and even stir-fried vegetables. Given its convenience and versatility, The Wife makes sure we never run out.
Continue readingSeasonal yuzu soba at Shimbashi on the very last day
The deadline isn’t quite that absolute, since they probably put it back on the menu every year. But missing the current season would mean that we’d have to wait for another long journey around the sun.
Continue readingBack again at Niningashi for uni, sake and oishii izakaya food
We liked our first meal there so much that we made a return visit soon after. This time, with reinforcements so that we could order a lot more food, and also open a few bottles of sake.
Continue readingDon Don Donki beef chips are really quite versatile
These offcuts, retailing at S$9.90 for a 300gm tray, tend to sell out pretty fast. That is, if they even make an appearance in the store chillers.
Continue readingSake x Uni x Ikura combo at Ippudo Ramen
Ippudo Singapore runs regular sake food pairing events, and this particular one featured uni and ikura from Hokkaido, perfect accompaniment to some cold and refreshing sake.
Continue readingFrom now on, Izakaya Niningashi is where we’ll go for sashimi in Singapore
Each item in the beautifully presented sashimi platter came with a laminated bookmark-sized label, making it easy to identify the nine different varieties of oishii goodness.
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