Fudo Review: Japanese-Western Food Such As Spicy Mentaiko Pasta At Golden Mile
Fudo serves up fusion Wafu pasta While both Western and Japanese concepts are common in hawker centres, it’s not every day you see a dynamic combination of both. Fudo is a two-month-old stall that recently set up shop at Golden Mile Food Centre . The hawker stall drew my attention when I saw that it had Japanese and We…
The combo of Japanese preparation and Italian pasta is known as ‘Wafu’, and is something I’ve always been intrigued by. Food at Fudo We got the Spicy Mentaiko Spaghetti ($7) first.
Apart from being used as a topping, mentaiko was added into the stock and tossed with the spaghetti to give the pasta a boost of umami taste. A moment before it was served, the dollop of mentaiko was lightly seared with a blowtorch.
There was a rather generous portion of the pale pink topping, and mixing it throughout the spaghetti coated each strand with thick and robust flavours. Per to The chilli wasn’t spicy, and, a bit of crunchy texture to the noodles.
We watched the process take place, and were glad to see that there was a ton of meat beneath the crispy layer of batter. Before getting tossed into a bright red mala spice mix, it was coated in batter and deep-fried to golden brown.
It had a side of fermented chilli mayo, and a serving of refreshing salad to provide a respite from the spice. The rich sauce clung to a layer of crispy batter and enhanced the meat’s savour. The savoury nuggets were satisfying and tender, with the batter giving a slight crunch.
There was a perfect ratio of batter to meat, and all of us unanimously agreed that this was our favourite dish. The Ribeye Beef Steak ($11) is far too expensive for the portion size. There are 110 grams of steak, even though pictures on their Facebook page display a lot more meat— or at least, a cut that’s spread out to seem larger.
The pasta and kaarage cost as much as the steak, and made a far more satisfying meal. I thought that the meat was good, but throughout the meal, there was a nagging thought that this plate cost $11. To be certain that it wasn’t just a mixup, I spoke with the owner who mentioned that the default serving size was 110g.
The verdict Apart from my dissatisfaction with the steak, the rest of the meal wasn’t bad at all. If you’re in the area, I’d say that it’s worth checking out some of Fudo’s other pasta dishes.
- Who: Japanese · Fudo · Western · Golden Mile Food Centre · Spicy Mentaiko Spaghetti
- Money: $6 · $7 · $4 · $11
