FOOD Day 15/08/19: Twenty Grammes, Ramen Nagi, Kurotaki Chabann Brown Sugar Boba Milk
Had a very long and amazing food day on 15th August, Thursday. Tried some amazing food and some which I will probably not order again. Very thankful for the experience I had that day!
Flow of the day:
1) Twenty Grammes - Around ~1230H (Will be shifting my review on this to another post altogether)
2) Ramen Nagi - Around ~1330H
3) Kurotaki Chabann - Around 1500H
Ramen Nagi
Opening Hours
Mon-Fri: 1100H-1500H, 1700H-2200H
Sat-Sun, PH: 1100H-2200H
A popular Ramen chain owned and founded by Chef Satoshi Ikuta. Adapted from https://tallypress.com/features/fukuoka-singapore-journey-ramen-nagi/, it has outlets across Japan and other Asian countries including Taiwan, Hong Kong, Indonesia and Philippines.
Chef Satoshi Ikuta has also won the Tokyo Ramen of the Year Championship for three consecutive years from 2011 to 2013.
Original King ($13.90 + $2 Tamago + $3 Kakuni > $22.25 after GST & Service Charge)
The first thing that hit me was the rich porky scent of the Tonkotsu broth. Taking my first slurp of the Tonkotsu broth, it was a bit too thin for me and I would have preferred it to have been richer as well. Overall, the flavour from the pork was evident though and I would definitely request for a richer broth in future..
Kakuni (Wikipedia: A Japanese braised pork dish which literally means 'square simmered') had a strong sweet teriyaki glaze over it. Both the char siew and the kakuni were not the most tender and were in fact, quite tough. However, both did have a hearty distribution of fat, making the meat more flavourful. I particularly enjoyed the kakuni as it was soaked in a rich, slightly sweet, very umami and thick sauce.
The noodles were exactly as I had ordered, thin and firm but felt that the broth did not coat the noodles all that well.
Spicy paste was only mildly spicy but very umami and savoury. Ordering double the spice, the broth was initially very pleasant to drink but after awhile, I was starting to sweat; will still order twice the spice in future though.
The Ajitsuke Tamago while well-cooked with a partially gooey yolk was one of the less flavourful ones I had.
Overall, I was slightly disappointed partly because I went in with high expectations from the rave reviews online and partly because this bowl failed to deliver. The components of the ramen were above average at best and I definitely would not pay $22.25 for this. If I do come back though, I will definitely opt for the kakuni over the char siew.
Price: 6/10
Taste: 6/10
Overall: 6/10 (Above average bowl of ramen but may be overrated)
Kurotaki Chabann
2 Outlets (More information on their FB page)
Kurotaki Chabann Cafe (180 Rangoon Road)
Opening Hours
Mon-Sun: 1130H-2000H
Kurotaki Chabann Stand (Citylink Mall B1-49)
Opening Hours
Mon-Sun: 1000H-2200H
Adapted from Sethlui,
'Kurotaki Chabann is a Chinese bubble tea brand which has made its name in mainland China, with over 1000 branches in operation. It serves up substantial portions with quality ingredients imported from various sources including Taiwan, China, and Malaysia.'
It was founded in China in 2014, making its way to Singapore last year, 2018.
Brown Sugar Boba Milk ($4.70)
- Uses Farmhouse UHT full cream milk
- Brown sugar was very dark and concentrated with strong hints of molasses
- Pearls were hard and barely chewy
Overall, average brown sugar boba milk at a slightly steep price.
Price: 5/10
Taste: 5/10
Overall: 5/10
Flow of the day:
1) Twenty Grammes - Around ~1230H (Will be shifting my review on this to another post altogether)
2) Ramen Nagi - Around ~1330H
3) Kurotaki Chabann - Around 1500H
Ramen Nagi
Opening Hours
Mon-Fri: 1100H-1500H, 1700H-2200H
Sat-Sun, PH: 1100H-2200H
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| Kitchen & Service area |
A popular Ramen chain owned and founded by Chef Satoshi Ikuta. Adapted from https://tallypress.com/features/fukuoka-singapore-journey-ramen-nagi/, it has outlets across Japan and other Asian countries including Taiwan, Hong Kong, Indonesia and Philippines.
Chef Satoshi Ikuta has also won the Tokyo Ramen of the Year Championship for three consecutive years from 2011 to 2013.
Original King ($13.90 + $2 Tamago + $3 Kakuni > $22.25 after GST & Service Charge)
The first thing that hit me was the rich porky scent of the Tonkotsu broth. Taking my first slurp of the Tonkotsu broth, it was a bit too thin for me and I would have preferred it to have been richer as well. Overall, the flavour from the pork was evident though and I would definitely request for a richer broth in future..
Kakuni (Wikipedia: A Japanese braised pork dish which literally means 'square simmered') had a strong sweet teriyaki glaze over it. Both the char siew and the kakuni were not the most tender and were in fact, quite tough. However, both did have a hearty distribution of fat, making the meat more flavourful. I particularly enjoyed the kakuni as it was soaked in a rich, slightly sweet, very umami and thick sauce.
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| Kakuni ($3++) |
The noodles were exactly as I had ordered, thin and firm but felt that the broth did not coat the noodles all that well.
Spicy paste was only mildly spicy but very umami and savoury. Ordering double the spice, the broth was initially very pleasant to drink but after awhile, I was starting to sweat; will still order twice the spice in future though.
The Ajitsuke Tamago while well-cooked with a partially gooey yolk was one of the less flavourful ones I had.
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| Ajitsuke Tamago ($2++) |
Overall, I was slightly disappointed partly because I went in with high expectations from the rave reviews online and partly because this bowl failed to deliver. The components of the ramen were above average at best and I definitely would not pay $22.25 for this. If I do come back though, I will definitely opt for the kakuni over the char siew.
Price: 6/10
Taste: 6/10
Overall: 6/10 (Above average bowl of ramen but may be overrated)
Kurotaki Chabann
2 Outlets (More information on their FB page)
Kurotaki Chabann Cafe (180 Rangoon Road)
Opening Hours
Mon-Sun: 1130H-2000H
Kurotaki Chabann Stand (Citylink Mall B1-49)
Opening Hours
Mon-Sun: 1000H-2200H
Adapted from Sethlui,
'Kurotaki Chabann is a Chinese bubble tea brand which has made its name in mainland China, with over 1000 branches in operation. It serves up substantial portions with quality ingredients imported from various sources including Taiwan, China, and Malaysia.'
It was founded in China in 2014, making its way to Singapore last year, 2018.
Brown Sugar Boba Milk ($4.70)
- Uses Farmhouse UHT full cream milk
- Brown sugar was very dark and concentrated with strong hints of molasses
- Pearls were hard and barely chewy
Overall, average brown sugar boba milk at a slightly steep price.
Price: 5/10
Taste: 5/10
Overall: 5/10
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