I tried the shouyu ramen at Orenchi this Wednesday and I really liked it. I think it's not the usual shouyu. I'm guessing they mix in soup from the pork stock. Yet it also retains some of the fish stock, smoky taste of shouyu. I like it better than Orenchi's shio for sure.
Updated list:
Top
Santa (Tonkotsu)
Orenchi (Tonkotsu, Shouyu, Shio)
Middle
Maruichi (Tonkotsu variation)
Ramen Dojo (Tonkotsu)
Santouka (Shio)
Haru (Various)
Ryowa (Butter Corn)
Himawari (Tantan, Shio)
Bottom
Kahoo (Shio)
Ajisen
Question mark?
Kumako in Japan town San Jose. Heard it wasn't good.
Ogisan in Campbell. New
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Friday, May 7, 2010
No more coasting
At kendo practice this Thursday, I realized that I've been coasting too much at practice for a while now. I realized this when Kim sensei pointed out during suburi (素振り) that my step size should be bigger.
I should be putting in more effort. I've been hiding behind my elbow discomfort, telling myself I'm trying to establish confidence, etc. I need to return to the roots of kendo and push myself instead. The senseis, Tanaka sensei in particular, have been pushing me still. But on my own, I feel I have not been putting in the same amount of dedication.
Time to change.
Oh yeah, and I failed my yondan (四段) test again, for the 3rd time. >_< :(
I should be putting in more effort. I've been hiding behind my elbow discomfort, telling myself I'm trying to establish confidence, etc. I need to return to the roots of kendo and push myself instead. The senseis, Tanaka sensei in particular, have been pushing me still. But on my own, I feel I have not been putting in the same amount of dedication.
Time to change.
Oh yeah, and I failed my yondan (四段) test again, for the 3rd time. >_< :(
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