Ikkoryu: Sea Salt Caramel!

Ikkoryu Fukuoka Ramen L/5 Shangri-La Plaza East Wing #477-8333
 

Sea Salt Caramel (P100)

After a satisfying meal of ramen (I highly suggest the best sellers, Ajitama Tonkotsu or Yuzu Tama Tonkotsu) the perfect dessert would be the Sea Salt Caramel and Kurogama Ice Cream!

Kurogama Ice Cream (P100)

Both flavors are creamy, just how ice cream should be. I expected the Sea Salt Caramel to be on the extra-sweet side but the sea salt tempered it.
 

Usapang Fried Chicken #28: IKKORYU!

Ikkoryu Fukuoka Ramen
L/5 Shangri-La Plaza East Wing  
#477-8333 

Karaage 

After finishing Ikkoryu's Ajitama Tonkotsu (P380) and Yuzu Tama Tonkotsu (P380), I asked my host, Mr. Kenji Komura (Ikorryu's Director of Public Relations), if it's okay if I order Karaage. Being an accommodating host that he is, he gladly did the ordering for me. 

It was one excellent Karaage. It was crispy and seasoned well (though I was expecting bite-sized chicken). And it didn't need any sauce or gravy, it's perfect as it is.

Ikkoryu Fukuoka Ramen!

Ikkoryu Fukuoka Ramen
L/5 Shangri-La Plaza East Wing
#477-8333 

Ajitama Tonkotsu (P380)

I like Ramen (in fact, I grew up eating Instant Nissin's Ramen for meryenda, thanks to my yaya who's a such an expert at making a batch for me and sisters). I have tried countless ramen houses even before this obsession for ramen started and most of them already went belly up after a few months of doing business. Except for this one in Pasay Road called Ukkokei which had been doing consistently good business for a while now. 

And recently, another ramen house, Ikkoryu Fukuoka Ramen, has also been doing well at the East Wing of Shangri-la Plaza which graciously invited me for lunch. 

I was greeted by the Director of Public Relations, Mr. Kenji Komuro who was such a amiable host. He ordered two bestsellers, Ajitama Tonkotsu and Yuzu Tama Tonkotsu, and they were really good. Mr. Kenji revealed that there are two things that make good ramen: the broth and the noodles. 

Yuzu Tama Tonkotsu (P380)

It's no exaggeration when I say that the broth bursts with different flavors. No overpowering taste. The flavors were all subtle, complementing each other. 

"Enjoy Tonkotsu Ramen

in an original way"

Five Steps:

1) Once ramen is served, inhale rich aroma of tonkotsu soup wafting from the bowl. It must be most appetizing moment!

2) Gently scoop up soup with spoon and take a first sip. Pause and take a moment to enjoy truly indulgent taste of tonkotsu soup. 

3) Let's start tasting noodle. Fully dip the noodles into tonkotsu soup and slurp it up! Noise of slurping "zu zu zu..." sounds are considered courteous in Japanese custom.

4) For more authentic CHIKUHO local way of eating, lightly powder grained sesame seeds and/or add a little of red ginger pickles into soup. This finely spices up a bowl to make the experience even more exquisite.

5) After finishing the noodles, put rice into soup to enjoy the last pleasurable drops of the soup!  

Enjoy!

 

Mr. Kenji Komura

Director of Public Relations 

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