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Meet GJ My GF

Hi guys, sorry for the delay in posting because I’ve been pretty busy with a pretty girl. Yes, a VERY pretty girl.

It’s a “very x 3” long story….

Now, where do I even begin? It all started in the fall of 2013. I met her in Australia. We met briefly, quickly exchanged contacts, and said our “Hi’s” and “Bye’s”.

However, things started getting serious in the winter of 2013. The weather was getting colder. Night fell earlier than usual. The sky was always black and blue. I was getting moody. I was sad. I was down.

I needed a friend. Through my sadness, she was there beside me. When I was down, she lifted me up. When I was shivering cold, she filled me with her warm and fuzzy love.

Things heated up in the summer. The heat was unbearable. I was constantly burning with anger. I would flare up over the slightest incident.

Nevertheless, she was still there beside me. She remained as cool as spring, no matter the situation. She listened to all my rants, complaints, and arguments. Then, she would coolly and sweetly advice me. The advices she give would always send chills to my bones. She is the coolest girlfriend.

Her name is Gloria Jeans.

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Ramen Udon Soba in Perth

Continuing from my previous post Sushi Sale: Sold out on Sushi, today’s post is about some ramen in Perth, Western Australia.

Udon, ramen and soba noodles were never in my food vocabulary. They were considered plain and foreign, until I discovered good ramen; worthy to mention. And good ramen was found in Perth.

1. Dosukoi Ramen, Fremantle Market

Located in the heart of Fremantle Market is a popular Japanese ramen shop – Dosukoi Ramen. Considering its popularity, the best time to eat their ramen is before lunch hour – 11-ish. Furthermore, its a small shop, it can get very cramp. This is especially true during lunch hour, when hungry people are queuing for your spot.

However, if you opt to skip the wait or have a take-away, Dosukoi Ramen has a good mobile customer service. Leave your mobile number with them and they will send you a text message when your order is ready or when there is an empty spot for you. Hurry, because you don’t want to miss out on the delicious Dosukoi Ramen!

2. Nao Ramen, Perth CBD

Tired and in need of a change? Head up north to the city centre, Perth CBD. There are more Japanese ramen shops in Perth CBD. Nao Ramen, newly opened, also offers good ramen as Dosukoi Ramen. Similarly, go early to avoid the lunch crowd or you will be queuing in the (hot summer) sun. What’s different at Nao Ramen is the choice of ramen. You even get to mix-and-match your choice of soup flavour with your preferred ramen.

3. Arigataya, Perth CBD

Walk north-west and you will find another Japanese restaurant located along Roe Street in Northbridge, Perth City.

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Compared to Nao Ramen, Arigataya offers a wider range of add-ons to your ramen. However, it is known for its large ramen. The bowl is SO big that it can literally feed 2 people.

If you know of any other Japanese ramen shops in Perth, do leave a recommendation in the comment section below. Otherwise, happy noodling.

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Sushi Sale: Sold out on Sushi

Sushi. Sashimi. Raw food. Bento set. Green tea. Sushi King. Sushi Tei. Pasta Zanmai. Sushi Zanmai. Hokkaido Sushi.

All things Sushi mah…

Growing up, this was the equation for Japanese food:

Japanese = sushi

When we go into a Japanese restaurant, we go for the table; not the set. Conveyor belt sushi or sushi train, I mean. It’s fun to see the food coming to you. But it is not fun when its always, ALWAYS the same food choice: salmon sushi, egg mayo sushi, prawn sushi, and tuna sushi.

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Anyway, after countless plates of sushi, this is the end result.

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Eat first and count last is what we normally do. It gets even interesting when we compare the different coloured plates at the end. We would count and see how many pink, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple plates we ate.

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All that changed in 2014 when I went to Perth. I had a food shock. If you think culture shock was worse? Wait till you experience the food shock. There was no conveyor belt, no sushi train, no rotation sushi, and no sushi-go-round. Then, what Japanese food did people eat?

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Bento Sets

People mainly ordered bento sets. They were value for money. The reason being was that sushi on conveyor belts were expensive.

Nevertheless, I discovered a variety of unique bento sets: Teriyaki chicken/fish/beef set, Tempura fish/chicken/prawn set, Unagi set, etc.

If discovering and exploring bento sets were not enough, there is more to come…

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Pizza Planet in Perth

When we think about pizzas, the first thing that comes to mind is Domino’s Pizza. Isn’t it rather drab? Thankfully, in 2013, I was introduced to the wonderful world of pizzas at Little Caesars Pizzeria and Ciao Italia. Sings “A Whole New World!” 

Little Caesars Pizzeria, Perth

This particular pizza restaurant that I went to in Leederville, Perth, Western Australia specializes in dessert pizzas. The ice cream adds a sweet taste to the pizza. The pizzas are floury, warm, salty, and sweet – all in one mouthful. It feels like I’ve circumnavigated 180 degrees to the other side of the planet (Movie ref: The Dark Side of the Moon). I now see pizzas in a whole new light!

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Ciao Italia, Perth

Ciao Italia is another unique pizza restaurant located in Mill Point Road, Perth, Western Australia. The food is good, but I find that the service is better. The pizzas are not only made my Italians, but also served by Italians; thereby making it an authentic Italia experience.

“Do not be a couch potato. Be a couch pizza.”

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Hello! Have you eaten?

If you are reading this for the first time. Welcome to my blog – FoodyFans.

I’ve always wanted to blog, but I did not know what to blog about. Everyone was already blogging about everything under the sun.

But today, I’ve found a reason to blog and that reason is FOOD. Yes, food.

“Why food? Isn’t it already too mainstream?” you may ask. However, what makes each of us unique is what will make this blog unique.

Through this blog, I’ll be blogging about a variety of foods: financial, emotional, mental, spiritual, and physical foods. As we embark on this journey, we will discover the passion, purpose, and essence of food in all its beauty. Because, there is more to food than food itself.

There is more to food than food itself.

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