Udon... Oishi!

Caught up with sexy Gi , we both actually had a wonderful Udonified Sunday! :)

Synopsis:

Kosuke, the son of an udon shop owner, is from a small rural town in Kagawa prefecture known for its udon noodles. Kosuke, however, is tired of his hometown where nothing happens. He decides to try his luck in New York, only to return six years later in debt-ridden disappointment. Back at home, he meets flighty food column editor Kyoko, and the two chance upon a bowl of delicious udon noodles that will change their lives. Rediscovering the love for the noodle, Kosuke joins an upstart restaurant magazine that eventually sparks a nation-wide udon phenomenon.

Hehe, took this straight from the website. Ok i'm lazy (can't blame me, i deal with websites everyday!). But the point i'm trying to make here is, it's a darn good movie. Utterly entertaining and touching... being the iron lady that I seem to be to some peeps, it manage to squeeze out a tear or 2 from my lil slit eyes! *sniff* More than that, if you're into food, like moi, the various ways of Udon prep were enough to keep your tongues sitting at the tip of their taste buds, awaiting to pounce on a gd restaurant for that steaming bowl of UDON!

BUT, Gi and i planned to go try out Ken's Ramen but, the walk was futile as it was closed :(. We ended up in Kazu at Cuppage Plaza instead where Gi said that their UDON was WAY COOL! What a way to end the eve, i thought! And boy was she right! Never quite thought Kazu made good UDON (they specialised in skewed stuff though). Note, i'm no UDON fan, but when my teeth sunk into that thick noodle, oh gawd... i was in UDON land! It was fabulous! They were Udon-dante, that had a springy and chewy consistency throughout. The clear broth was tasty and not over seasoned, the essence left to savor was in the secret of how the UDON was cooked and the fresh taste of the spring onions that were in the broth... AWESOME!

I totally blew my calorie count for the entire wk! Gi being more a foodie than i was, ordered a whole bunch of stuff! Parsons nose (or chix backside), lamb chops and foie gras no less! What's missing from the order was the Wagyu beef, which was apparently sold out! Gi said that it literally melts in your mouth! (See? I'm not the only atas eater around! Maybe that's why Gi and I are great pals!)

We ended the gastronomia with BBQ-ed tiramisu (A must order!). You'll be amazed to see how mango sorbet blends with the tiramisu! What's even more amazing is that although you see the texture of the tiramisu being gooey and creamy, wait till it gets into your mouth. You'll hear the lil cackles of caramel crips doing their lil symphony thing! It's almost like really good tempura u know, feeling the crunch but you don't taste the batter. Definitely a treat in every bite! Unfortunately, Gi found a piece of small baking paper in the tiramisu...which apparently caused by a Chef (not sure) by the name of 'Bala'. We were then promptly compensated with a bowl of jap seasonal fruits! (double the YUMs and what wonderful service!)

In anycase, you really have to try this restaurant, it's really SHIOK! They demand nothing but the best from themselves in terms of serving quality (i mean ingredients and food that are top-notch fresh, first grade quality), and no less in terms of delivery too!

Kazu Sumi-Yaki Rest

#04-05 Cuppage Plaza

Tel: 67342492

Definitely a Sunday well-spent! Great company, movie and food! Such is life!

~ Lara ~