Friday 14 October 2016

Birthday Ramen


My birthday bash continues. Well, not exactly a bash but a quiet dinner for two. At first I thought my partner had forgotten. It didn't bother me because at my age, I really don't need to be reminded that I am no longer a spring chicken. Hah!

He wished me later in the day and of course I was delighted when he suggested dinner. But wait. Let me show you how I started my day with cake. Not a birthday cake but cake that I baked earlier and stashed in the freezer.


Defrosted in the fridge the night before.



My Blueberry Lemon Zuchinni Bread. It looks ghastly but still tasted heavenly.



Taken with a mug of hot kopi-O. It was a good start to the day.

My partner is very traditional. He said that on your birthday, you must eat mee sua or any long noodles for longevity. Did I hear noodles? Does ramen qualify? Of course!



So there was my excuse to go to Tokyo Ramen@Atria (updated : this restaurant has closed down) again. This time, I must try the Special Dragon Miso Ramen.



Oooohhh....this has got to be the best of the best ramen as far as I am concerned. I was a bit apprehensive of the 3 chili sign on the menu (indicating very spicy) but I thought to myself, if Mun can handle it, I am sure I can too.

The broth was thick with very robust flavors. It was spicy but not so spicy that you will hit the roof. So no worries if you are accustomed to spicy food. But of course, those who are sensitive to chilies, this may not be a good choice for you. 



This time I recommended my partner to choose the Special Miso Ramen. For those of you who cannot tolerate spiciness, this is the ramen for you.

No comparisons were made to Maggi Mee this time and since my partner did not make any comments, I take it that it was good for him.



I was in ramen heaven that evening. I am not exaggerating when I say that this has got to be the ultimate ramen (OK, I haven't tried that many) and I am not going to bother ordering any ramen other than this one.



Need I say more?

49 comments:

  1. Love the bowl, I've a soft spot for blue & whites. These days when one can key in reminders onto one's handphone or smartphone, no more excuses for forgetting birthdays. :D

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    1. I love the bowl too. Hmmm...we like the same blue and white designs :)

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  2. I always cannot resist cake, your cake, like what you mention, tasted heavenly, the most i cannot resist, hehe...

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    1. hee..hee..I myself also cannot resist LOL!

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  3. I always loves the egg, have to control intake of egg, if not, i can eat many...

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    1. I love egg too. I can eat 6 in one day. You can or not? LOL!

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  4. Hi Phong Hong,
    You set me drooling over the bowl of delish ramen!

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    1. Hi Karen! I also drool looking at it too. LOL!

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  5. As long as you are happy, anything will do. Ramen looked good.

    A lovely day of celebration.

    Mee suah. I dont cook mee suah for birthday but I do boil 2 eggs for birthday boy/girl. ^^

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    1. It's bee a long time I haven't eat mee suah.

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  6. Is this the lemon blueberry zucchini cake you baked the last time? If so, your frozen cake has been in your freezer for like what 2 months? It still tasted heavenly coz it was a heavenly cake to begin with ;) Since you now enjoy ramen so much, there are lots more good ones out there waiting for you to discover...go, go, go! ^_*

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    1. Yes, the vest same cake. What? It's been 2 months already? hee..hee.. I will definitely explore more ramen. Just that Tokyo Ramen is so convenient that I tend to stick to it.

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  7. I am hungry. I should not read such a post😀

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  8. It must be good if you finished it all and can see the bottom of your bowl :)

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  9. Thanks for the mention! Yes if I can handle the spicy level, it would be sap sap sui for you. I knew you would love it. It is so flavourful yet not that salty! Good to hear you ate it on your actual birthday. Let me wish you a very happy belated birthday again!

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    1. Thanks for the recommendation. It was superb!!!

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  10. I want to eat your blueberry zucchini frozen cake too. Still looks tasty despite being frozen for some time now.

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    1. I made sure the cake was kept in airtight bag, so the moisture is preserved.

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  11. You all orang timur, don't bother with the typical spiciness yardstick lah. Nothing will be too spicy for you all wahahaha! XD

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    1. Have to be careful pun. I thought that Tabsaco sauce sap sap suey until I kena whooohoo!!!

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  12. If you say it is good, then it is really good! Makes me drool over a hot piping ramen now, but then it is not my birthday as yet so I think I will hold on with it. :)

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    1. Can eat anytime, no need to wait for birthday mah...

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  13. What a nice birthday treat!

    And so syiok so have birthday celebrated few times :)

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    1. hee..hee..I melampau a bit when it comes to makan :D

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  14. I love ramen. Let's have a date together to this remen place when I visit you one day :))

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  15. You almost lick the bowl dry, Phong Hong 😉.

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  16. Wow! You cleaned the bowl dry! I really must go there to eat cos I trust your comments.

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  17. Polish off the bowl clean, bravo!

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  18. If i can see the bottom of the bowl, it proven one thing, yummy!!

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  19. Maybe ramen not for me because I am a rice person

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    1. I also like rice. In fact if you ask me to choose rice or noodles, I go for rice. Next year I will have birthday rice hah..hah..

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  20. The empty bowl is proof that it is very delicious.

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  21. I think every birthday should start with cake!!! It sounds like you had a lovely day!!!

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  22. Wah, so much fillings in the cake! I want a slice too, dear! Happy Belated Birthday! xoxo

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    1. I may have a few more in the freezer. LOL! Thank you for the birthday wish :)

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  23. Good pick Phong Hong, I like those cakes that you baked. I know it tasted heavenly nice with a cup of kopi-o. Your birthday ramen looks good too. Your partner is so sweet.

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    1. Thank you, Yannie! I had a great day eating all the bad carbs hah..hah...

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  24. Happy Belated Birthday, Phong Hong! Though this wish is a little late ; I wish you good health always!
    From the looks of the food above, you certainly had a delicious birthday bash!

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    1. Thank you, Joyce! Better late than never :)

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