.....times of refreshing.....

Initially, I thought they served spicy ramen there!

Just a small shop located in Northpoint city, I chance upon this stall while shopping for a new iPad.

Complimentary hard boiled eggs, you can have as many as you can ... hahaha.. I usually had two eggs.

I ordered a Shio Ramen ... love their broth and  their thick half-fat chashu.

Well...all work and no play will make you dull but too much work and too much play and less rest will break you too! LOL .. That's sum up my week ! I have been waking up very early for early meetings daily for the past week with only 5 hours + of sleep. I also been working out as usual and run since Sunday till Thursday, with a group run along the beach at East Coast Park on Wednesday. Though I feel good after all these workouts as well as completing my work, I was down with a mild flu today. Though it's mild, it's so difficult waking up this morning as I felt so tired and I decided to take a medical leave. Anyway, doc checked my throat and it's red, as well as a slight runny nose. Its time to rest and I feel comforting. :)

Btw, I am back with my favourite bento, Shokado Wazen at Men-ichi Ramen in Northpoint Mall for yesterday dinner. I was late and just in time for the last order. The captain even told me to call in to reserve the food next time while I am on my way so that I won't miss out on it after the last order ...muahahaha...

So comforting ... got chawanmushi, teriyaki chicken, salmon sashimi and tempura.

Have a nice weekend while I have started my long weekend :)

First of all,  thanks for all the concerns on my knee pain in my previous post. It's much better now after applying the anti-inflammation plasters and I continued my humble workout regimes as usual. In fact, I workout more intense now than the past which even surprise my own self. In the past and younger days, I even joined an expensive gym but I didn't really utilised it well as I only went there for 2-3 times a week and mostly looking forward to the sauna and steam bath facilities. And, I only ran for less than 20 mins though I did workout and even have a personal instructor, but results are slow.

 However, as I grew older, especially for the past 2 years, I am more motivated to workout and almost exercise 5 times a week from Sunday to Thursday. I was so tired yesterday during an almost non-stop 1 and 30 mins of badminton but I guess its motivation that pushed me to workout, and it comes from a goal. I planned to reduce my so-called one pack in my abdomen so that I can be more healthy. Another reason that motivates me is the feel good feeling from an exercise. I guess the feel good hormones released in my system after a workout makes me wanted to continue again and again, like addicted to drugs... haha..

Anyway, it all boils down to goals and when I look back at my goals, I realised I have set too many for myself where I have ignored some of them. I guess its best I cut down my goals to some realistic ones. However, I read an article recently that mentioned its ok to set more goals as we can achieved more, though we may not achieved all. So, that's for a debate! In the end, I guess it's further boils down to interest and goals! For example, if you like running a marathon and willing to train for it , that's interest and goal. I remember once I am willing to take a cab to go for badminton from North to South but unwilling to attend an enrichment talk event nearby.

OK, it seems a long post. I will end it with another simple bento below from my usual haunt at Men-ichi Ramen.

My Shokado Wazen Bento

Have a good weekend, folks !

After a workout with weights and a short 3KM run on a rainy Monday night , I thought of Shoyu Ramen since it's a cold night. Thanks to SK's post again on his Japan travelogue last week where he mentioned the Shoyu (Soy) Ramen. I usually had the Miso Ramen , thus I was curious to find out about this ramen. It seems the Shoyu Ramen came in different varieties, including hot and spicy, but I ended up ordered the Shoyu Tonkotsu (pork bone) Ramen. The broth was darker in colour compared to other ramen.

All thanks to SK's travelogue to Japan,especially on the ramen in Sapporo last week. After finishing a workout, I can't help myself but to go for a nice bowl of a similar Tonkatsu Miso Ramen, which they stated it's from Sapporo on the menu, as well as recommended by the chef. Well, I had it in Men-ichi Ramen at Northpoint which featured many varieties of Japanese ramens. The soup was really thick and nice which I doesn't really know how to describe it while the ramen was very smooth. The cha shu, which I ordered 2 pieces, was delicious too. It was salty enough with a little bit of fat and lean meat.

Sapporo Miso Tonkatsu Ramen

Well, it's ok la... I had a tough workout thus, good to reward myself with a nice hot bowl of ramen! :)

The World Cup started taking a toll on me today as I felt sleepy in the afternoon. I only slept for barely six hours last night due to an exciting match between Argentina and Nigeria which ended at 2am. I woke up at 8am as I have a meeting to attend at 10am. Anyway, thanks to my hour long journey to work where I can catch a nap to and fro, and felt fresher especially in the evening when I reached my gym. And, I was greeted with a beautiful sunrise at the Bottletree park in Yishun.

A colourful sunset

After my workout, I decided to pamper myself for a nice bowl of Japanese ramen and chawanmushi in nearby Northpoint Shopping mall at Men-ichi Ramen. I seldom eat good stuffs thus, I guess it's ok for once in a while. :)

My all time favourite chawanmushi for a starter .I always thought that Menichi makes good chawanmushi though it's plain.

And my main course - Sapporo Tonkatsu Miso Ramen

The miso broth was very well done as I can taste the thickness and fragrance of it and the ramen seems absorbed the broth while eating. It was a great bowl of miso ramen. I like it very much! After my dinner, I did some errands before heading home and getting ready for another match of football. Good thing I got no meetings tomorrow morning unlike today and I can rest longer. In addition, it's a rest day for football tomorrow  evening as the second round begins on Saturday.

Have a good weekend, folks!