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I was under the impression that Champon was for ramen in soup?
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Originally posted by Kyo View Post
I can definitely agree with you!
Such a gentle way about you / All around the world / Wouldn't go away without you / Singapore Girl, you're a great way to flyComment
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Haha , they aren't of the best quality ! Thank YouOriginally posted by Kyo View Post
HehOriginally posted by 9V-SKF View PostThe food is certainly making me hungry!!
Thank You
I literally fell off my chair looking at thatOriginally posted by jhm View Postちゃんぽん! トルコライス also perhaps ?
(Turkish rice - a speciality of Nagasaki along with champon - steak (or pork cutlet etc) with curry rice and spaghetti!)
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You've never tried it ? Drop by Nagasaki the next time you go home and give it a go! I've been there three times and had it each time. Zillions of calories but pork cutlet or steak or chicken + curry rice + spaghetti (even better than the curry flavoured "Singapore" noodles which we get here in the UK)...Originally posted by soarbeyond View PostI literally fell off my chair looking at that
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As soarbeyond says:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Champon
Nowadays Champon is a popular specialty food (or meibutsu) of Nagasaki [...]
Champon is made by frying pork, seafood and vegetables with lard; a soup made with chicken and pig bones is added. A ramen noodle made especially for champon is added and then boiled. Unlike other ramen dishes, only one pan is needed as the noodle is boiled in the soup. Depending on the season and the situation, ingredients differ. Hence the taste and style may depend on the location and time of year.Comment
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Originally posted by soarbeyond View PostIt is almost like ramen but Champon uses thicker noodles and has a "thicker" soup*Ahem*Originally posted by jhm View Post
If I might be so bold... my first-hand experience of Champon ramen was what I ate in Nagasaki back in Feb 2009!
May I present 'authentic' Champon ramen...
1) The menus
Kindly note - Saraudon is also a specialty of Nagasaki.
2) The dish
3) The scene of the crime - Kairakuen, Nagasaki, one of the restaurants where the locals eat Champon regularly
I rest my case!
Interesting fact: I did do my research before heading to Nagasaki for this dish, and 'Champon' may have roots in the word 'Campur' for when students from SE Asia abroad brought their desire for ramen with noodles to town... Campur = Mixed in Malay
That Champon pic jhm posted... seems somehow... wrong!!!
Last edited by Kyo; 19 January 2011, 10:27 PM.Comment
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The champon pic which I posted ?!? That's not champon - it says "toruko raisu" (in Katakana) above it and "Turkish rice" (in English below it)! It was something which I had at the Hustle Heart Cafe in Nagasaki a few weeks ago.Originally posted by Kyo View PostThat Champon pic jhm posted... seems somehow... wrong!!!Comment
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Thank goodness! You nearly gave me a stomach ache! The thought of that rice thingo being Champon had me up in arms!Originally posted by jhm View PostComment
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Unfortunately , NoOriginally posted by jhm View PostYou've never tried it ? Drop by Nagasaki the next time you go home and give it a go! I've been there three times and had it each time. Zillions of calories but pork cutlet or steak or chicken + curry rice + spaghetti (even better than the curry flavoured "Singapore" noodles which we get here in the UK)...
Uhh , maybe next month i shall drop by Nagasaki .
Planning to go round the entire Japan with my brother and and both our ladies along .
Wow , kyo WOW !Originally posted by Kyo View Post
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I take my ramen very seriously. *shrugs*
I know for a fact that at least, StarG does, also - wonder who else... jhm? Dent@SUB?
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***Continuation***
From the previous picture , if only we had planes big enough to fit central stairs like that !
After spending 5 days in the mountains !
It was finally time to head to Kagoshima City .
In order to get there , we had to drive about an hour to the Tarumizu Ferry Terminal where we would board a forty-five minute ferry over to the city where our driver would pick us up .
It was my first time going to the city and i kinda hyped though not so much for the ferry trip . I have a phobia of water ever since drowning off the coast in Bali when i was a kid :X I have since avoided all water spots as well as transportation over water . :X
Mount Sakurajima covered by the low clouds
As we got out of the car , it was pretty dark and the winds were howling . It was surprising cold and i had an uneasy feeling :S ( I was afraid of it raining which might have lead to rough seas ahead)
As we would be crossing the East China Sea (obtained from google as i have no idea what sea/ocean it is) the seas were usually rough .
Small , old , efficient , serves it purpose well .
As i got tickets to the ferry , the moment i got to the boarding area , i saw the ferry pulling out . I was quite annoyed but then i saw the timings for the ferry . They all arrived within 15mins of each other . Boarding the ferry may be used with tickets or contactless payment using some sort of card similar to EZ-link cards or oyster cards .
Seems like many locals use it as a form of daily transport . Students/working adults/"holidayers" like me
10 minutes later
Osumi 8 pulls in
Boarding
As i boarding , this ferry consisted of 4 levels . First was used for cars . Second for the passenger cabin and outdoor open area . Third was an open area as well . Forth was out of bounds .
They had a Udon bar onboard !
A line formed at it so i decided to try it . Bleh .... It wasn;t to my liking
Passing Mt. Sakurajima
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I decided to explore the ship as the passenger cabin was old , worn and dirty . I was burning up in there too as it was "over-heated" .
And then ! I found this !
HELLO !
I can't understand why Haagen-Dazs is so affordable here ! It's 280yen ! Really cheap compared to Singapore's prices ...
EVERYONE , PLEASE TRY THIS !
I didn't care about the stares i was getting . No one stops me from enjoying good ice cream In fact , i just realized that i always have more ice cream in winter conditions compared to warmer temperatures !
After 45 minutes , The ferry docked at the terminal and i had my first glimpse of Kagoshima City
I had a long list of places to visit so i was hyped up about this trip . Met our driver and we started the journey . The streets along the coast had palm trees planted along the sides and they reminded me of California !
I have no pictures of the streets though
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Originally posted by Kyo View PostI take my ramen very seriously. *shrugs*
I know for a fact that at least, StarG does, also - wonder who else... jhm? Dent@SUB?
Wait untill you see my ramen(s).....
soarbeyond.... This TR made me miss Japan very much....
Very very very nice TR (or trip journal??)....
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