Homemade Ramen Muginae, a Michelin-starred Japanese ramen restaurant, has recently opened its doors in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The restaurant is known for its signature Shoyu Ramen, a bowl of ramen that is a sight to behold. The ramen is topped with char siu, beef, wonton, and an egg, and served in a clear chicken broth laced with shoyu tare. The broth is the star of the show, with its velvety richness and complex flavors, and is prepared using natural ingredients. The noodles are made with Hokkaido wheat and are smooth and slightly springy, with a tad softer texture than the usual harder noodles cooked al dente elsewhere. The restaurant also offers a lighter flavor option, the Shio Ramen, which is paired with salt tare and char siu. The restaurant is a far cry from Japanese outlets that focus only on ramen, as it also offers a variety of small dishes, such as yakitori, sashimi, and Japanese fried items. The restaurant is brought in by an F&B company based in China, and the team of chefs from China trained in Japan on how to prepare ramen before opening this location, which is Homemade Ramen Muginae’s first overseas outlet. The restaurant is located at 10, Jalan Sin Chew Kee, Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, and is open daily from 11 am to 2 pm and 5 pm to 11 pm. The writer paid for the meal and highly recommends the Shoyu Ramen, which is a must-try for ramen lovers in Kuala Lumpur.
