Ramen has a special place in my heart.
After I left my heart in the chilly streets of Shinjuku where I had the best ramen of my life, what followed was an unwavering search in Singapore – much to my dining companions’ displeasure. “But ramen is just maggi mee!”, they’d grumble in indignance.
Good ramen isn’t dime a dozen in Singapore, so when I learnt that the world’s first Michelin-Starred Ramen is opening its first outlet in town, I found my way there quicker than the congratulatory flowers.
While the broth was creamy and luscious, like any other ramen, it gets a little gelat once it cools off. So cut down on the #foodporn shots, tuck in quickly and relish every bit while it’s piping hot.
Of course, I save the best for last.
Much like the Kobe beef of pork, the Kurbouta is the most highly prized of its kind in Japan. Its taste was spectacular – marbled meat and streaks of fat marrying into one delectable morsel so juicy you forget what cholesterol is. I’m not a pork person at all, but if every piece of pork tasted this sweet and tender, I’m ready to join the dark side.
Every day, The Kurobuta is available in limited portions. Such stringent quality control ensures that each bowl of ramen is prepared to perfection. When I revisited Chabuton at 8pm on a Saturday, only 3 portions were left! I highly recommend that you be a kancheong spider and arrive at noon or early evening.
If you call yourself a ramen fan, you’ll be sorry to miss this!
Chabuton is located at B2-01, 313@Somerset, 313 Orchard Road, Singapore 238895
Tel: +65 6636 8335 | Opening Hours: 11:30am – 10pm Daily
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