Chjimes is one of the picturesque places here in Singapore. It was once a church and all girls school, now it is a pretty spot to have a meal (and take lots of pictures of course!). It houses some of the atas and hippest stores. What caught my eye in Chjimes were not the pubs and dainty cute restaurants, but the Japanese restaurant that had Tokyo’s Michelin Bib Gourmand from 2015-2018.


Ramen is all over Singapore and there are a lot of ramen shops here that sells good ramen. What piqued my interest is this particular ramen store which holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand title for their Shio and Shoyu ramen for 3 years. I figured it must be something good. My husband willingly obliged for he too is a fan of a good ramen.

It is a small store with a limited seating both indoor and outdoor because of the evident line. In Singapore, if there's a line, it is an indication of something good or something interesting. We queued up and waited for our turn to be called.


We ordered a Shoyu Ramen to share (we were still full from the snacks we ate) and a rice bowl for our son to devour (he's very energetic, hence always hungry).


I did a little research, what sets Konjiki Hototogisu apart from other ramen shops is their broth. Aside from the common tonkotsu broth (which everyone love!), their Michelin Bib Gourmand ramen consists of a special broth made of Hamaguri clams and pork. 


Shoyu Hamaguri Ramen

Shoyu Hamaguri Ramen

The ramen was tasty and delicious. The broth was not as milky as the tonkotsu one, but with more depth of flavor. The noodle (which is a black truffle one) was tasty as well. There was murkines in the broth because of the oil particles, but little do I know that it was porcini oil and flakes. That's why it has that much savory umami taste.


Chasu Rice Bowl


My son's chasu bowl was kinda small, kiddie portion to be exact. No, it is not a kiddie meal, but a regular side I guess. It is a small bowl of chahan topped with torched chasu slices. My kid loved it. As an adult, the portion is too small for its price.


OVERALL


I loved what we ordered at Konjiki Hototogisu.In reality, it is hard to find a bad ramen store here in Singapore so most ramen places tastes the same (same tonkotsu base more or less). I would love to try the Shio Ramen just for comparison (I bet it also taste great!).


DISCLAIMER:
This is not a sponsored post. I paid for all the meals we ate. Everyone has different preferences and opinions. All opinions expressed are based on the my experiences and palate. Indulge at one's own risk.

As the months get colder, my skin gets dryer and harder to manage. That is why I usually look for thicker moisturizers and lotion to manage that problem. My instant go to product is Nivea's intensive cream which I find too thick and icky, but very effective in managing my dry flaky skin.

I received a parcel from my aunt all the way from Japan. It contains some of my "bilins" and this cool Menard Tsukika Skincare Set. What is awesome about my aunt is that apart from the full size set, she also sent me sample boxes that I can bring whenever I travel. How cool is that?


I googled about the brand and found very promising details:

The Menard Tsukika Skincare line embraces your skin with a fresh and smooth sensation. It helps moisturizing your skin even if it is exposed to severe environmental conditions; such as, dry air and ultraviolet rays, or affected by aging. TSUKKA helps to improve cell energy and normalize skin turnover. Some of its key ingredients are Night Blooming Cereus flower extract and Hyalluronic Acid.

This is what the set looked like:

I'm always excited when I get invited to foodie meetups by Zomato. I've been a food reviewer for Zomato since last year, and up till now, I can say that there's still a spark that makes my tummy flutters whenever I get invited.

Our Foodie Meetup location is at Oudon Restaurant. As the name implies, Oudon Restaurant specializes in dishes that utilizes oudon noodles. They even have a lot of variety of oudon dishes ranging from hot or cold dishes.


Oudon has that traditional Japanese restaurant interior that will make you and your tummy quite comfortable. Oudon also serves traditional Japanese dishes aside from their typical oudon dishes. For starters, here are some good appetizers we have tried:

As the boom of the Health and Fitness industry becomes inevitable, more and more people are inclined to adapt to a healthy lifestyle. But most of the time, our food options are limited and compromised, specially for the busy individuals which want their food fast and convenient. A lot of restaurants have opened up to cater the needs of the health-conscious people. A new restaurant recently brought our favorite sushi rolls, fresh, fast and at the same time healthy.


Wasabi Warriors opened up recently their first store at the ground floor of Gramercy Residences, beside the Century City Mall.. The store concept originated at Australia and had been in effect all across Asia. Luckily, Swinging Chairs Establishments Inc. introduced the brand in the Philippines. Wasabi Warriors aims to deliver food that is fresh and healthy with the convenience of fast food restaurants.


The store concept is simple and fast. You choose which flavors go with your sushi rolls. You get to choose which type of rice to go with your rolls, whether it be white, brown or organic rice. You can have it for dine in and they'll slice the rolls into the usual bite size; or you can have it to-go and have the roll as it is and eat it like a burrito. All their ingredients are free-range and organic so you are guaranteed that you'll be eating healthy.