Land Of The Rising Tummy

The other must-order when you visit @house_of_chirashi_sg, this bowl comes loaded with THICCC slices of salmon, hamachi (and normally swordfish, but they ran out so we got more hamachi here) for the raw fish. Besides the main stars, the supporting cast deserve a round of applause as well; unagi, aburi salmon, tamago, dried ebi flakes and ikura (spritzed with a little bit of gold for class) also stood out. Even their pickled ginger slices got us asking for more, having just the right amount of sweet and vinegary flavour to reset my taste buds with each bite.

If there’s an award for Most Value-For-Money Chirashi Bowls, my vote would definitely go to @house_of_chirashi_sg. For $18.80, this blanket of cubed salmon, tuna, unagi, shrimp and ikura tossed in an addictive spicy sauce has got to be the most fish volume / dollar I’ve spent on a bara chirashi to date. And dam, does it taste good too, luckily with no mush rice issues which I heard about previously.

This small 8 seater in East Village is going to be tough to get seats, so do make a reservation (I made mine two weeks ago) to avoid disappointment!

Who here doesn't love raiding those Japanese supermarkets and Isetan basements!

Kyoto's version of sushi. The fish is cured is wrapped a waxy leaf, giving it a saltier, stiffer taste and feel. Seems kind of an acquired taste, but glad to have tried it. Also featuring Sushi: Mine Craft edition in the background. #sashimigenocide #nipponplushies2015 #kyoto #foodporn #fatdieme #bodyplump #vscocam

Kobe beef expertly seared by our teppenyaki ninjas! With the flair and skill that betrays our chef's youthful face, he made our little chunks of beef fly around like a overzealous cheerleader on too many cans of red bull.

But the show really starts when you put a piece in your mouth and it bursts with all that flavor. We couldn't resist ordering seconds. Japan, take me back please! 😭😭😭

Roaming around the streets, we found this tiny hole in the wall joint that could probably only fit 5 people. We slid in, politely smiled back at the friendly chef and jabbed our finger at the menu. Boy, were we rewarded! Amazing fresh rice bowls are less than SGD$10 each. Goes to show how you gotta follow the trail of locals when traveling to find the best food!

If you've been to Japan, I'm pretty sure you've had this amazing bowl of soul warming goodness. Hearty, full of umami and the best broth of all the ramen I had in Japan, you NEED to have this at least once when you're there. (Or twice, or thrice, no ones judging)