Chan's Personal Blog

A while back, I was explaining a Japanese supermarket, and I came across Wagyu Beef which sells for $78.99 a pound. This is likely the most expensive beef I have ever seen in my life. This beef is crazy expensive because of the incredible marbling that the meat has (ie meat to fat ratio), and marbling == flavour.


The Wikipedia has an article on Wagyu Beef:

Usually when Friday evening approaches, I'm far too lazy to cook, so I decide to go out for dinner. More often than not, I go solo because I get off late. Typically, the restaurants around me involves waiting in line, which is a big time waster if I just want to eat and get out as fast as possible. Equally annoying is when you go into the restaurant and declare to the restaurant host that you're a party of one, and they rhetorically ask, "oh you're all alone tonight?" Yes, please rub it in.

From the business perspective, parties of one are inefficient for the restaurant, especially if it's a full house. Parties of one take up a table that could have served a larger party, so basically you have seats that are idle and not producing any money.

Thankfully, I have found a refuge where singles and parties of ones are treated with regard. That refuge would be Japanese ramen restaurants. Now, you're probably thinking, oh, top ramen, that's a pretty sad meal. I ask you to dispose of any preconceived notions of ramen that you might have, as these Japanese ramen restaurants make their ramen fresh every day, and it doesn't even come close to top ramen. Ramen noodles are a delicious, fulfilling, and inexpensive dinner. It comes in a flavourful and nutritious broth. See the picture below.