It was fun meeting a Mr.Nakamura who founded this Tokyo-based tsukemen joint, purely because he slurped up noodles with such joy that it's infectious. Started on my own Cheese Tsukemen, which I recommend whether or not you're a fan of cheese. Since the cheese is served on the side, start with dipping the noodles in that delicious Yuzu broth (which is basically the Original Yuzu Tsukemen) and if you decide it's too plain for your liking, lay on the cheese! The rich cheddar plays off against the yuzu's slightly sweet and citrusy flavours to achieve this surprising tasty balance. Though I did find that towards the end, the cheese ended up in clumps tainting the broth. On noodles, the cold ones were springy and firm while the cool temperature helped ease slurping. Some might want to have them hot, which thankfully, doesn't compromise on texture.

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