Tenkomori, Regents Place

I do love me some oodles of noodles. A bowl of al dente strands sitting in a bowl of steaming broth packed full of flavour is always extra welcoming when it's drizzling and grey outside. And yes, I'm a rabid fan of Mappen, so naturally I'd jump at the chance of trying out Mappen and Oiden's new sibling - Tenkomori.
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Heston Blumenthal's Chicken Stock

I am a rabid fan of Heston. There are many people who think he's crazy, and he probably is, but I just LOVE the inquisitive nature of this man because I think I share the same spirit. I think that since I've started following his work I've had a better understanding of what I'm doing in the kitchen, and his devotion to creating the ultimate dining experiences have completely inspired me.

And so, after watching a show entitled, "How to Cook Like Heston"- where in each episode he focuses on one ingredient and explains what you can do with it - I've decided to try out the chicken stock recipe that I saw on the show.
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Konichiwa!

Super cute lemon squeezer from Daiso!

We are turning Japanese as we crack the perfect soft set egg, go for a train ride and find our inner zen garden. We learn about Onsen Eggs, Sushi trains and watch Jiro Dreams of Sushi.



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From the Frypan - We've cracked it! (00:21)

This week it's more about the water urn than the frypan. I finally get the Japanese Onsen eggs right! It's been awhile, but the rewards are so tasty.

Waka Waka - Planes, Buses and Trains (04:09)

In Waka Waka this week we take a ride on three different sushi trains in the city. Which is your favourite?

From the Ice Box - I dreamed a dream... (07:33)

We watch Jiro Dreams of Sushi and get inspired, and are loving this lemon tap (pictured above) from Japanese chain Daiso!

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