I Was So Hungry I Ate Lunch Twice In A Day

How did that happen? Well, let me tell you what got me excited that day first. 

Mitsuyado Seimen@The Starling (non-halal) finally opened its doors and I was all raring to go. I have been stalking this place ever since they started renovation.

But that day (some 2 weeks ago), I was informed that they were only opened for a private event and that the grand opening was on 16 July 2017.

Four days after the grand opening, I came back. I walked in to a team of very perky and eager service staff. 

There is a pitcher of water at every table (nice!) and also instructions on how to eat tsukemen, lest anyone goofs up. 

This is my first time eating tsukemen. So what is tsukemen? To me it is deconstructed ramen. Noodle and broth served separately.

I ordered the Tantan Sesame Tsukemen (regular). This, I guess, is tsukemen at it's most basic - just ramen and the dipping broth.

I was asked if I wanted the noodles hot or cold. I chose hot because I still can't get around eating cold noodles. I never enjoyed cold soba.

I did not know what to expect and gingerly took some noodles and dipped them into the broth. Wow. I liked the tantan sesame broth very much. It was so fragrant. So moreish. Loved it! Though it looked fiery red, it was not spicy at all.

There were only 2 small cubes of meat in the broth, some slices of bamboo shoots and those thinly sliced things that are dyed pink in the center. Gee, sorry I don't know what those are and I have never liked them. They are usually found inside chawanmushi as well.

And no, I did not slurp the noodles because I was trained since young not to slurp. In fact, I don't know how to slurp gracefully. Is that even possible?

I found the noodles a little bit too firm for my liking but I did not mind it at all. It's supposed to be that way. After the meal, I was left wanting. I attribute that to the lack of protein.

At around 2:00pm I was really hungry.

So this happened.

Wahahahaha!!!!