Shoyu Ramen at Santouka, San Jose USA

Shoyu Ramen with marinated eggs and ikura don in the back $11.94

Shoyu ramen tastes very similar to the miso, shio, or spicy I had before. (Check out this post about miso ramen) The broth is great, but the noodle can't be compared with Ramen Shop's freshly homemade ramen. I actually enjoy the mini ikura rice more now!  

RECIPE: Homemade Udon Noodle from Scratch

Do you crave for noodle all the time like me? If you pre-made your udon noodles, you can enjoy a fresh bowl of hot udon all the time! Most importantly, the only ingredients you really need is flour, salt, and water for noodle. Also, if you are very picky about your noodle's thickness and texture, you can customize it all you want. ** You will need a pasta maker for this!!

Fried Chicken Oyako-Don at Aburaya, Oakland USA

Fried Chicken Oyako Don $9

I am very exciting about this place, but I guess I was expecting too much. I ordered my chicken rice bowl with garlic sauce and egg. The saucy fried chicken tastes alright but I wish the egg will be more fluffy to counter the heavy fried chicken. I can barely finish my bowl, I guess I better get back to my noodle diet.

Kogashi Shellfish Miso Ramen at Ramen Shop, Oakland USA

Kogashi Shellfish Miso Ramen $17.5

This is very good! The seafood broth combine with miso is absolutely perfect for my taste! Shellfish, crab, shrimp, fish, and many other seafood dishes are always my favorite! Now, seafood plus ramen is like a living dream to me!

Bento, Taiyaki, Takoyaki, Onigiri Rice Ball, and Mitarashi Mochi at Tamon Tea, Berkeley USA

Bento Box $6-7
Upper Left:
cherry blossom denbu (Ground Seasoned Codfish)
chopped egg
marinated ground beef
all those ingredients above over rice

Upper Right:
cucumber and picked daikon (Japanese radish)broccoli, cauliflower, and carrot
Bottom Right:
eggplant with miso sauce (super yummy!)
tomatoes
spaghetti

Mitarashi Dango, Rice cake with sweet sauce $1.95

I really like this little hidden gem in Berkeley. It gives me all the tasty Japanese snacks I want. I came to this place pretty often, and tried out many of their snacks. (Check out my previous post to see what other snacks I've tried.)

The Ramen Poster is a Kickstarter Staff Pick Project!

Last week, I launched a Kickstarter project called The Ramen Poster. It has been a very successful campaign and I reached my goal in one day! Today, the project is selected by Kickstarter team as a STAFF PICK project! I really look forward to more exciting news about The Ramen Poster Kickstarter campaign!

Iced Matcha Green Tea 冷抹茶 | RECIPE

I bought a package of green tea powder a few days ago, and decided to make a homemade Matcha today. The result is absolutely great!! It is great to enjoy with meal and snacks. It is refreshing with ice, and the honey makes it even better. I can happy that I made it in a big pitcher! 

RECIPE: Tamagoyaki - Simple Japanese Egg Omelette

I've always love Tamagoyaki from a Japanese bento box. It is soft and you can enjoy them as a light snack or serve it as an appetizer. It is very easy to make from simple ingredients. However it takes a little practice when you roll them on the pan.