Ramen Obsession: A Culinary Dive into Japanese Cuisine in Jamsil
Lately, I've been completely obsessed with Japanese food!
Especially ramen and katsu – I feel like I'm searching all over Seoul for the best spots.
I was getting tired of just eating udon, so naturally, I started looking for something else, haha.
These days, a lot of Korean restaurants make their food too sweet for my taste, so I don't go to them as often.
Western food is often overpriced, and I get tired of Chinese food quickly.
So, that leaves Japanese food as the only option, right?
That's my brilliant logic (?), and another excuse to eat Japanese food...
LOLOLOLOL
Today, I'm introducing this place.
It specializes in tonkatsu and ramen.
It's famous for its huge 왕 (wang - king size) tonkatsu,
and is known as a tonkatsu 맛집 (mat-jib - delicious restaurant) in Jamsil!
But I didn't want anything too heavy that day, so I just had ramen instead of tonkatsu.
It's located inside Lotte Department Store in Jamsil, so the biggest advantage is that you can shop, watch a movie, and eat all in one place!
I think I had a fulfilling time shopping after eating, lol.
The space was relatively clean, and the smell of freshly fried food was really tempting.
The only downside is that the booth is located inside, so I got a little lost trying to find it...
The kitchen was also very clean.
If you value cleanliness, you'll probably like it!
I'm very sensitive to cleanliness, so...
I really liked it!
If you look right next to the cashier, you'll see the fried items displayed like this.
The selection seemed simple yet diverse,
and fortunately, everything went well with ramen!
We decided to get the sweet potato cheese croquette.
I was excited to see how much sweet potato was inside...!
I wanted to try other fried items, but since we met in the evening,
I wasn't that hungry.
Next time, I want to pick and choose all kinds of things!
When you sit down, this is attached to the table at regular intervals.
It says how to eat it deliciously,
but I think it's only for the Karai Tantanmen!
Since I like spicy food, I ordered the signature menu item here,
the Karai Tantanmen, so I had to refer to it...
If there's a guide on how to eat something deliciously,
I always end up reading it!
This is the Karai Tantanmen I ordered!
At ₩12,900, the price was similar to other ramen restaurants.
This menu is a ramen reinterpreted to suit Korean tastes!
Perhaps that's why it had a spicy and rich broth.
There were three types of Karai Tantanmen: basic, brisket, and all-star,
but I simply ordered the basic one.
Noodle shot!
The broth had soaked deeply into the ramen noodles.
You can choose the spiciness level, which I really liked!
The toppings included wood ear mushrooms, green onions, egg, and chashu.
I always think this soft-boiled egg is essential for ramen!
It was cold, but it warmed up when I soaked it in the ramen broth.
When I eat ramen in Japan, my favorite thing is this egg topping.
It's subtly marinated in soy sauce, so it's a little salty,
and the yolk and soy sauce create a fantastic taste!
I usually prefer the egg white, but... I like the yolk in this kind of ramen egg, lol.
Peanut sauce, which is essential for Tantanmen!
It blended naturally into the broth and was really delicious.
I don't usually like peanut sauce that much,
but the peanut sauce in Tantanmen is really delicious.
It's even more delicious if you stir in the kelp vinegar.
And the pork chashu here was really thick!
It was tender without any gamey smell, so I cleared it all without leaving anything, lol.
I was thinking while eating that the broth is really delicious here.
It's definitely a flavor that you have to eat with rice!
I was full, so I couldn't eat it with rice, but next time when I'm hungry, I'm going to go again
and definitely eat it with rice.
Anyone want to slurp these noodles?
And the Tori Shio Ramen that I ordered in addition!
It's a ramen made with chicken broth simmered for a long time and seasoned with salt.
At ₩10,900, it was cheaper than the Karai Tantanmen!
The ingredients were simply composed of green onions, bamboo shoots, and chashu.
I took a sip of the broth first,
and I could taste the rich chicken broth with a slight saltiness!
It was simple but surprisingly flavorful.
The broth is transparent, so it's hard to see,
but when you eat it, the noodles are also very well seasoned.
The salty egg was delicious as always,
and the pork chashu was much thinner and softer than the Karai Tantanmen.
The Karai Tantanmen had a thicker texture??
Everyone has different opinions, but I prefer the thin and soft chashu.
It feels like it melts in your mouth...
It was so delicious that I cleared the broth of this ramen as well.
Both were really delicious, so it's hard to pick a winner!
If you like simple flavors, go for the Tori Shio Ramen,
and if you like something a little more stimulating, go for the Karai Tantanmen!
The Karai Tantanmen wasn't as stimulating or salty as I thought,
so I think it suited my taste well.
Sweet potato cheese croquette that I ordered in addition!
It was a safe bet because it was a combination of sweet potato and cheese.
I went there close to closing time that day,
so the fried food was a little cold...
But I think the crispy texture was still there.
The main branch is originally in Euljiro, and I heard that there's always a line there.
I was satisfied with the taste, so I want to go to the Euljiro branch next time!
The thickness and doneness of the noodles, the taste of the meat and egg, and the rich broth...
I have to go here again.
I'm a little busy these days because it's midterm exam season.....
I'm going to try to heal with my blog in my busy life.
Then see you in the next post! Bye ㅎㅎ
Source :https://blog.naver.com/week__joo/224040041188
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