Dive into the authentic flavours and culture of Hokkaido with Ichikokudo Ramen. This restaurant chain has eight outlets across Singapore, from Changi Airport T3 all the way to Jurong Point. The signature soup at Ichikokudo Ramen is prepared with fresh chicken, vegetables and a blend of ingredients from Hokkaido, including the all-important bonito, kelp and mackerel. The resulting soup is one that is rich and dense with umami flavours. The taste of Hokkaido does not end at just the broth; their ramen noodles are exclusively made with a special blend of Hokkaido wheat which adds a distinct springiness to each bite.
Ichikokudo Ramen has four main types of soup base: shoyu, hokkai, miso and hokkai-jigoku. The variety offers diners with quite a spread and different flavour profiles, whether youprefer umami miso, deep shoyu flavours, or something spicy for hokkai-jigoku. One of the most popular items is the Ichi-beef ramen: in a bowl of shoyu-based broth, there are sukiyaki-style beef slices, marinated egg, wood ear mushrooms, seasoned bamboo shoots, and chopped green onion. Rice lovers will adore the donburi available at this ramen joint, particularly the popular Japanese Garlic Karaage Don. Sharifah Yusoff