Ramen

Nudoru Japanese Ramen & Tapas

@nudoruramen⁣10532 – 82 Ave, Edmonton⁣⁣Despite not being able to dine-in at restaurants these days, it’s definitely encouraged us to get creative with food photography, and appreciate the luxury of still being able to support local businesses through pickup or delivery.⁣⁣⁣Middle: [$15.50] Spicy Tonkotsu – Still just as good as I remember it. I like to substitute all of the meats for pork shoulder. This order is perfect if you’re like me, want some spice, but nothing that’s overwhelming. One of my favourite toppings added to this order is the pickled banana peppers…so good. Noodles are cooked perfectly with a slight bite to it still, and I love how flavourful the broth is.⁣⁣Right: [$15.25] Dragon – If you’re looking for something with more heat than the tonkotsu, this may be for you – you have the option of choosing between four spice levels from mild to extra hot, (extra hot is comparable to the 1X Korean instant noodle packets) without sacrificing a flavourful broth. That said, the rest of the toppings served with this order include bean sprouts and pickled onions instead. ⁣⁣Because this was take out, obviously it’s not going to be as hot/fresh as if you dined in. However, doing a quick photoshoot with the food did cool it down further. ⁣⁣That being said, in times of uncertainty, these bowls of ramen tasted bomb even when eaten COLD. Being able to feel some sort of normalcy during these times by supporting local businesses goes a long way.⁣⁣I’ve found myself ordering twice from them – who knew I’d be eating it more during a pandemic. Nudoru is currently offering 10% off take out! Highly recommend them if you need your ramen fix.⁣⁣#helencaneat Originally published on Instagram on April 18, 2020

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Tokiwa Ramen

@tokiwa_ramen⁣11978 – 104 Ave, Edmonton⁣⁣Another dining out experience before all this COVID-19 outbreak – oh, how I miss those days.⁣⁣Left: [$14] “Spicy” Black Garlic Tonkotsu – I say it with quotations because by default, this item is non-spicy. You can ask to get it spicy. It adds the perfect amount of heat for me (my tolerance isn’t even that high), while not taking away from the garlic flavour. Soup is super flavourful, and I think one of my favourite parts of eating ramen from here is the lotus root chips – if anyone knows where I can pick up a bag of this in “chips” form, let a girl know!⁣⁣Right: [$14.50] “Extra” Spicy Goma Goma – Also with quotations because hubby likes requesting it spicier than what they offer by default – though it’s not really much spicier according to him (it tends to tickle my throat and causes me to choke a bit when I take a sip of the soup). The soup base for this isn’t bad at all. My reason for not ordering it (have had it before) is because I’m not a fan of the ground meat served. I like my meat a lil’ chunkier, and not spending half the time trying to save it from dropping to the bottom of the bowl 😂⁣⁣Tokiwa has definitely grown to become one of my favourite places in Edmonton to get my ramen fix for parking convenience alone. I only wish they could last until dinner cause sometimes I crave for it then. Can’t wait to be able to eat this again.⁣⁣For more info, visit:⁣www.tokiwaramen.ca⁣⁣#helencaneat Originally published on Instagram on April 11, 2020

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