Spicy Chilli Bijin Nabe ($25/pax)

@bijinnabe at Tsukada Nojo requires no introduction as evident from their persistent queues. However, their recently revamped menu definitely deserves recognition! So, there are now 2 additional bases, spicy chilli and curry as well as 2 other hotpots, sukiyaki and shabu shabu. The set is also marginally customizable with a list of fixed ingredients and a separate optional list where you pick 2 of your favourites. The noodle selection also boasts a seasonal noodle option with sakura noodles being the current flavour and yuzu noodles coming up in a few days.

Overall, the spicy chilli soup was definitely a refreshing change and would call out to novice mala lovers with the dash of peppercorns added to the usual collagen soup stock. I also noticed that the size of the chicken used seems to have grown! I saw the base of the pot yet again as I slurped up every drop of the delicious collagen soup!