Spring Has Come! ― 2017/03/01
Today's Cat ― 2017/03/02
My First Marugame ― 2017/03/22
The other day, I had a chance to have a meal at Marugame Udon for the first time.
Udon is one of Fukuokans’ soul foods, but this nationwide udon chain restaurant offers Sanuki-style featuring chewy noodle and buffet-style service. You order your udon and tempura at the counter and pour the broth from a tap (!) at the end of the counter.
Unlike Fukuokan udon restauratns, there was no Kashiwa meshi or beef topping. Instead, a variety of tempura and some unfamiliar toppings, such as Mentaiko, grated taro were on offer.
My first Marugame came with tempura of soft-boiled egg and gobo.
…I appreciate their skill to tempura a soft-boiled egg. I don’t think I can cover boiled egg with tempura butter and deep-fry it while keeping its yolk soft.
However, everything was surprisingly, and hopelessly, lukewarm and the broth had no flavour. For my taste...it was depressing.
I
don’t blame Marugame for that. It’s only a matter of taste, and I just happen
to prefer piping-hot udon.
Next time I would go for West udon where udon is hot and the broth has a lots of character (derived mainly from iriko (dried sardines), I guess).
Haneda, March 2017 ― 2017/03/22
The terminal was full of "FujiyamaGeisha" atmosphere, which was apparently created for Gaijin-sans.
However, the problem is, all of these "exotic Japan" things are at before-security area where most of tourists just pass through, and the after-security is a usual international airport featuring tax-free shops and ripping-off cafes.
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