Tetsu Very Rich Paitan Tsukemen @ Ultimate Ramen Champion [iluma Shopping Centre, Bugis]

In Singapore, almost everyone (i can't be 100% sure) knows what ramen is. Tsukemen, however, is an almost unheard term although its Japanese link is undeniable.

That brings me to Ultimate Ramen Champion once again to try what is Kon's favourite competitor in this supposedly fierce competition between six famous ramen restaurants from Japan; Tetsu.

So what's Tsukemen?

Known simply as dipping noodles, the obvious difference from ramen is the separation of broth and noodles into two bowls. To a certain extent, it does give the impression of soba noodles.

Consistency of the soup was thick; almost sauce like and the flavouring was too salty for my liking.

But once I dipped the cold noodles and twirl them in the very rich chicken-pork stock like sashimi to soy sauce, the taste changed. Dramatically.

Ohmigosh, the drenched noodles tasted almost like takopachi (the Japanese balls with squid, prawns or cheese and ham) and were indeed a very unique Ramen variant!

My review was so far quite favourable although there is a problem here. Tsukemen forced me to finish the noodles, thus increasing my carbo intake, while leaving slightly less than half the soup aside. That's a bloody waste!

A solution is available though - add S$2 for another serving of noodles!

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Location

201 Victoria Street,

Iluma Bugis Level 4

Price

Very Rich Paitan Tsukemen - S$11

[Subject to GST]

Additional Information

For my review on Gantetsu, click HERE.

For my review on Ikkousha, click HERE.