Japanese specialty restaurant Oji Ramen opens in Kochi
Oji Ramen, a Japanese specialty restaurant, has opened its second outlet in Kochi, India. The restaurant is noted for its unique fusion desserts, such as soy-sauce-soaked vanilla sponge cake.
Why it matters
It highlights the growing diversity of international culinary experiences available in regional Indian urban centers.
The soy chocolate cake at Oji Ramen tickles one’s curiosity as much as the palate. The spongy, dark brown-almost-black triangular slice collapses on the plate, showing off its gooey layers oozing caramel sauce and shimmering golden bits of caramel — the kind that could be called decadent. As one admires the beauty of it, Subin Raj N, the restaurant manager, throws the curveball. It is a normal vanilla sponge that is soaked in soy sauce. And that explains the savoury or umami aftertaste. The best part? It is not too sweet. One learns it is a common thing in East Asian cuisines, especially in Japanese and Korean.
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